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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
TIL. COST OF SAVING SOULS

Billy Sunday has resorted to ingenious cal.
culation to demonstrate that great esangeiistic
meetings supply Il cheaper method Of soul say
ing than the regular activities OF the establish
ed churches He takes the total operating ex-
penses Of the churches OF a community and d.
vides that by the number OF conversions re-
ported The result expresses in dollars and
cents the amount that has been found neces-
sary TO soul
b. this method Mr. Sunday has discovered
that in Atlanta the cost Of saving sinner is
So, in New Orleans SIS. in Chicago ssa5 in
Boston $3.50 In New York s545 aud iii Indian,
xpolis $500. This is by the regular. organized
efforts or the established churches.
Over against this he places the meeting OF
Gypsy Smith in Chicago. at which 2,0o0 persons
profeesed conversation, ~ total cost or 10000.
The advantage is seen to be greatly on the side
OF eyangelisi1c activity. since the cost Of bring
Ing sinners to repentance in the wicked city Of
Chicago by this is only SO per head
For q cold. calculating. business-like applica-
ton Of statistics 10 the spiritual realm this
compilation takes the cake Perhaps Mr.. Sun
days experience in the great game Of baseball.
where he shone bright light for several
years, suggested II. He must have come to this
expert know ledge and adroit application Of
mathematics in compiling fielding and batting
averages, Or better base running, since speed
and skill the paths If what largely contr-
hates to bringing the boys home. We can see
no special benefit TO be derived from MIR Sun.
days calculations, unless he designs to make
eyangeiistic meetings popular. HI himself
is now famous manipulation Of great meet
ings and perhaps business basis, which
he seems 10 think Ii justified he would
commend his method TO the multitudes
and thus secure for himself larger and
more promising field incidentally it might
be mentioned that Mr.. Sunday finds evangelism
Of his type much more profitable than bail
playing
We have seen nothing disgusting in
the realm OF religious effort than this II Is
positively shocking. That professed preacher
u the gospel should work out cost system in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

Miss Sale Alexander and Mrs.
Charles Alexander. of Augusta coun-
ty. who have been the guests OF Mrs.
Edwin Phaup, of Chimborazo Park,
for several days. left Thursday fer
their home. Mr.. Alexander. whose
fine exhibit of six Percheron and Bel
GUM horses took six ribbons AT the
fair. vii! remain throughout the woan
MIR. Nelson Guy. Of Charlotte ccun-
ty. was the guest this week OF MIS-
l.. A. Guy. of East Broad street
Miss SaIlie Bruce Hawkins. OF East
Grace street. has returned from
pleasant visit to Miss olive Eirlage,
OF Buiksville. Va
Mrs. William r. Peake and daugh-
ter. Sallie, of Norfolk county. are the
guests of the formers mother. Mis-.
George Watt Taylor. OF East Grace
street.
Master Edward Parrish, who v as
quite seriously hurt during the sum
rner, while in the mountains, neeessi-
tating an operation on his foot. IS
able to be out on crutcnes EdWafu
/ is the son OF Mr. W. J, Parrish. OF last
Grace street.
Mrs. Fannie Rose. OF Emporia. is
| the guest of her sister. Mrs Jona
| Collins. of East Clay street
Miss Annie walton, OF TtdhsS, a.
the guest Of her sister, Mrs Dan Han
! cock. Of North Twenty ninth street
I Mr.. Leroy Phaup, who has been so
/ Ill with typhoid fever in the nome
| of his father. Rev. Leroy ]. Phaup
! of Mathews county. is improving. Mr
/ Phaup has many relatives on the hill
who will be glad to hear OF MS iin'
/ provement.
Mrs. Mollie Foxes Caldwell, OF
Fishersville. Va, is the guest of Mrs
Smith, of North Twenty-sixth street
Mr.. Robert Spangler, of Charlottes-
willie. is the guest Of his aunt, Mrs
Bailey Pond, OF East Marshall street.
Miss Mary Jones, of Sc6ttsyille. who
/ has been the guest of Miss Aace
Walford, of Chimborazo Park, has re"
turned home.
! Mrs Ernest Robertson. who has peer
| spending several months with heI
mother, Mrs. J. z. Williams, OF Nortr
Thlrty-second street, has Joined hei
husband in Atlanta. where they VIII
make their future home.
MIR. Douglass Richardson, OF Softr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

GREENWOOD. VA, Oct. 12.-By rea
quest OF Miss Mary McGeorge. primary
mothers OF the primary children met ~
the school on Wednesday afternoon.
After a few very appropriate remarks
by Miss McGeorge. In which she set
forth tho purpose Of ~ meeting. and
made a strong appeal that each mother
cooperate and aid her In accompiishs
ing her aim.
The mothers decided to organize
themselves into body known as the
Mothers Club. and the following Of
ficers were chosen: president. MIA
George Gill; vice-president, Mira.
Everett Woodson: secretary. Mrs. James
Burton; treasurer. Mrs. John Johnston.
the purpose OF this club shall be TO
create an interest in the school and
community. Tho club decided to meet
at the school on the first Thursday IN
each month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

dressed congregations won't count much unless
Gods poor and needy looked after
The following extract Is clipped from a recent
article on Practical Christianity written by
Or. George X. Stuart. the famous Southern
evangelist, which appeared In Midland
Methodist
Standing the of a street in Gin
cinnau, waiting for a friend who had stepped
into drug store. we'll dressed, good looking
girl OF about twenty-five smiled my face
and invited sin and shame. | said
Young lady / minister. Stop mo-
ment. want to ask YOU question You
girl of fine face. You look like you
have been well born and well reared What
drifted you to this life? Can't christianity help
you and your kind Her eyes flashed as II
she had grudge against me because / said
l was a minister She said My father Is dead;
left my mother and pennifess. i hired
out to of your Christians at - per weeA.
That didn't pay house rent and furnish food.
discouraged. / asked for higher wages, and
the Christian said that I could go. Go
where? There hundreds Of clerks and af-
flee girls in this city secretly leading the life
live openly, because inadequate wages force
them 1t. II eyou preachers want to help
us. YOU VIII do 1t by singing psalms to
us and talking goody- goody talk. You want to
get me church and sing mo. and then
send me home. to n house on which the rent
is paid, and TO Job with one OF your
crowd that will not buy bread and clothes
Your goody -goody talk Of helping makes
tired She turned from and walked on.
How can help the of thousand of
working girls has been Satisfactorily
swered Yet. / couldn't go to sleep that night
Her sharp reproof ranked in my soul"
f. =. PARHAM-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
DEMOCRATS HOPE
TO CARRY COUNTY
REPUBLICANS OF TAZEWELL IN
BAD WAY WITH TWO SETS
OF CANDIDATES..

Z Especial 10 The Richmond Nirginian.)
TAZEWELI4 VA. Oct. i2.-s. NJ. Graz
ham, Democrat incumbent, aanouncea
to-uay his candidacy for election to tho
office of clerk of tho county. This puts
three candidates, two Republicans and
one Democrat, tnthe field for the covets
ed ONCE which had been held by Re-
publican for thirty years until the ap-
pointment of MIR. Graham by the court
several years ago upon the death OF tha
late T. +. George.
The Democrats are hopeful OF Mr.
Grahams election, provided there -
not a fusion of the two Republican
caadi dates. There IL a big split IN the
Republican party in this county. dating
back TO last spring at which time tina
Democrats and the progressive Repub~
Leans united against the ring repuh-
iioans and carried the election. prs
Greever Republican candidate Tor
CLERK, is supposed TO represent the in-
sergent element and John r. Barnes
the ring Republicans.
On account ofthis split in the party
the Democrats hope to elect their cans
didate. The fight will be warm from this
time on. Besides number OF minor OF
fees the Democrats have in the field
now Rev. c. r. Brown, candidate for
the Senate, Hon. w. r. Payne for the
Legislature, Daniel and Wagner for
supervisors.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

Editor Richmond Nlrginian
Sir.--I old man T. W Scott TO day and
told him he had TO GO to the Legislat ure. am
for him first last and always. Old Tom was
full of bullets and Mr. Adams WAS old
enough TO go In the war. and his father before
him did not go; came from PittsylVania. saw
mill man
This viii be the last opponent for Scott,
and he should represent John Randolph and
Patrick Henry's county. He is willing 10
run. hut going to run him anyway. and
want you to publish this In Your paper. He
is n sober. straightforward, upright mar,
live AT Key svtle and everybody hers is for h M,
black and white. Yours truly.
CAPT. A. e. CRAW FORD.
Captain Co. X, Twentieth Va. Regiment
keysville Va. Oct. II. 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

the matter OF saving souls. that he should seem
TO feel that the financial clement has any I'M
portant relation to the enterprise that he should
conclude that there is any possible method or
reducing the economy OF the Kingdom of God
10 mathematical basis reflects not only upon
his intelligence but upon his spiritual percep-
tions AZ well one Of the greatest objections
that can be urged TO the "phoop-em-up' style
of modern evangelism is at this very point;
that there has been too much emphasis upon
and apparent concern about the dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
PEOPLES FORUM
Practical (1,ristiauit Y

2Qttbr kttnm0nd NirElnidn.
Sir.~-The Church. and the world too are
waking up to see never before the impor-
lance of stresstng practical Christianity. More
theory In religion. however beautiful and fault
less in appearance and structure It may be, if
practical results follow, is doomed to fail
and thrown aside worthless rubbish
The dictun of the Master. Wherefore by
their fruits shall ye know th~sn,' is now be-
ing recognized the true standard by saint
and sinner. The great Gaean Teacher pu,
emphasis doing and not mere profession
the badge of discipleshp, and when closing
His matchleSs teaching He said that the true
test of character and the hnat reward at the
day of Judgment will depend upon whether
have mnstered to or not HIS poor. His
sick and needy ones 1t has taken centuries
for the Church IT, get out OF the speculative
and theorical atmosphere and get down to cold.
hard facts and begin to minister TO the body
al we'll as the soul of Gods poor. Il is a great
problem that at the present Tins Is facing the
Church that Is presented by Industrial condi-
lions the tyranny of trusts and corporations
and the pathetic condition OF thousands I'M
en- Moved in our cities. II these problems are
ever solved, Christianity viii have largely to
do It, The Salvation Army. that noble organi-
zation which Is doing a glorious work for hui
mainly la moving along the tight lines, The
hungry must be fed. the naked clothed and
the idle and unemployed must find employ
ment The Church must do more work
Of this kind. Elegant edifces. fire choirs we'll
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
FATHER AND SON
ACCEPT PASTORATE

Especial To The Richmond Nirginiano
HEATHSV1LI4E. VA. Oct. H.
Revs. A. J. Reamy, ST.. and son,
A. ]. Reamy, Jr., have accepted Calls
to the passionate of the united North
cumberland circuit. composed or t'cah.
Smithfield, Fairfields and Fairport
Baptist churches. and Will serve
these churches Jointly. The senior
Reamy win locate in Heathsrilie and
the junior Reamy at Faiirort. the
extreme ends of the circuit. BY TINS
UNIQUE arrangement all four churches
which exert wonderful influence in
the Northern Neck Will have preach
ing every Sunday. as the pastors WIZ
alternate. The Reamys are natives
of the Northern Neck, but have been
in Georgia for several years Apont
fifteen years ago the senior keamy
was pastor of Coan and Smitnhciu
churches.
The handsome new Oakland churcn.
In Richmond county. will be deo'-
Gated on the fifth Sunday in octo-
har Rev. James Cannon Will preach
the dedicatory sermon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

Thirty-third street, Is critically i'll in
his home and grave fears are enter@
tanned for his recovery. Mr.. Richards
son. who is the son OF Mayor d. G.,
Richardson and until recently mems
Der OF the Board OF Aldermen, is presi1
dent of the Bates Bible class of Union
Station church.
Mr.. James Burdette. Of East Broad
street, has returned from a busines4
trip to Southwest Virginia
Miss Alice kirsh, OF North Thirty1
first street, has returned from a pieas1
ant visit to Staunton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Perley. of Char<
lottesyille, are In the city. the guest1
of relatives for the fair week.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Evans. OF Ching
horazo Park. have the sympathy %
friends in the extreme Illness OF theiA
little daughter Dorothy.
Mr.. j. r. Williams, of North Thirty4
second street, has returned from 4
short stay in Atlanta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

RAILROADS AND EXPRESS COMPANIES.
The National Association OF Railroad Com
missioners IN session in Washington, have viz
tually recommended that the railroads take over
The express business of the country. The claim
is made that the organization and equipment
Of the railroads have reached such a state OF
perfection that they could easily handle the ire
mendous business of the express companies ~
the better satisfaction of the public and al
lower cost.
It is evident that the country feels that it
has been gouged in the matter of express rates,
Constant agitation OF the matter and the con.
sequeut awakening of public opinion lead one
to believe that some early reform in this direc-
ton may be looked for. What the nature of it
is, is probenatical Either the express COM
panies will be forced to lower their rates or the
railroads will be given authority TO handle the
traffic or the parcels post will be established in
competition
From the facts on the surface il is evident
that the public could ship its small packages by
rapid transit at a far less cost than they are
at present paying The express companies, in
spite OF the TACT that they DeRln Win II CON
siderable fixed charge TO the railroads for
transportation, have been enabled to accumu
late colossal profits out Of their revenues be
yond tho expense cost Of conducting the bust
ness II this initial expense TO the railroads
and the additional expense of maintaining d
separate organization. when the railroads are
already practically organized TO handle the
business were eliminated it is easily discern
able that there would ensue great reduction
( in cost To the patron.
Nothing would be gained. however, by rob
hing the express companies Of revenues whief
their successful management has created to
place those same revenues In the hands of ths
railroads Unless under Interstate commerce
laws ii il possible 10 regulate express rates thu
last condition of the public would be no bette
than its present
The surest method Of solving the problem 4
the advantage Of the shipper is the establish
ment of the parcels post in competition
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
About That Wharf.

Editor Richmond Nirginian
Sir-Please allow me small place in your
columns to express my views in regard to the
proposed city wharf
l think Mr.. Richards right in believing
that $4,000 YEA 100000 sufficient to
ent needs of the city
! hope the Board of Aldermen will consider
we'll before they vote the $4,000 appropriation.
WHY not build a $4,000 structure and then
add to ii as the demand increases. 1t costs
something to keep n wharf in repair after II
is built and the Larger the wharf the more the
cost; and then ice and freshets must he%taken
into considerations Consider we'll. gentlemen.
before YOU vote CITIZEN.
Richmond Va October 10 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

an original and inalenable right, but priv
iege which may be conferred by community
may be withdrawn. No prohibitionist de-
MES the right of men to drink beer or any thing
else they get, If they 1t legally.
II prohibition nterferes with the rights of the
members of the German alliance they easily
enjoy their rights undisturbed by "fanaticaF
Americans, by emgratng to the fatherland J;
though they do say that the Emperor William
is getting a little uneasy about the national
habit Of beer drinking.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

Archbishop ireland denounces the initiative
and referendum as mobocracy. The ecclesias-
tcat system under which the archbishop re-
ceved his training and from which he gets his
strong on allowing the people much liberty of
thought Submission to constituted authority
without question or protest is cardinal prin-
cipie OF the system TO which the Archbishop
owns allegiance. one could hardly expect a
man of his mental habit TO make other refer
enee 10 what places power in the hands of the
masses than the above.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

Editor Richmond Virginian:
Sir-From reports in North Carolina papers
and other sources, II is cause for real humult-
alton that a project Well calculated to help
the business Of our city should have sold space
TO any liquor concern But to perpetuate SO
great outrage as to permit the free distri-
button of their vile decoctions in State where
they could not sell 1t was "a most shameless
viola ton of decency which only the debastng
whiskev traffic could perpetrate. Certainly, the
promoters of this booster train project whether
the Times Dispatch or our Chamber Of Com
merce should apologize to our sister State.
North Carolina. for the wrong df not for the
insultl done her RICHMOND.
Richmond. Va. Oct IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
Union Mission Work

The Union Soul Saving Mission, at
II North Eighteenth street. conducted
by Mr.. Albert Preece, licensed Bap-N
tist minister. is having successful
career. The meetings are well attend-
ed.
Mrs. 8. Al. Dickinson, who has had
considerable work on her hands in
feeding the hungry and clothing the
poor.
Outdoor meetings are held every
night. /
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
QUARREL ENDS IN
KILLING OF YOUTH

fsnecYa, TO The Richmond Virginian.)
STATESvIII4E. N. c.. Or. 1a-June
Summers, youth who was struck On
Rnssell. died here today. Russell hed
and a reward was offered tonight by
the county OF Iredell for his capture.
Roth lads were wellknown boys OF inc
county. The honlcide HIf" WV
a quarrel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

The National German alliance at their con.
yention IN Washington. passed resolutions con-
demning prohibition infringement Of the
rights Of citizens under the constitution It's
pity that men cant make the real distinction
when they discuss prohibition in its relation to
the constitution Prohibition deals only with
the right of men TO sell intoxicating drink and
the Supreme Court has decided that II is not
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
ALLEGED PICkPOCKErS
ARE HELD BH THE POLICE

Detectives Kellam, Wiley and Pal
mer, assisted by Officer Mott. Yes
terday arrested three men. who they
believe came In the city for the pur-
pose Of working the slick finger"
game. They are thought to be pick
pockets. and were picked up AZ soon
as they landed. They gave the names
of Frank Baker, Edward Miles and
George Green, and are locked up at
the SECOND Station. 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
CURRENTCOMMENT


A Tacoma reader writes with much satisfac-
tton TO say that no advertisements of whiskey,
beer or other intoxicants appear the BILL
boards Of his city. The ingenious plan which
@ abolished this part of the billboard nuisance
was invented by Frank r. Baker, assistant
city attorney. He pointed out that bill-posting
is legitimate business and that an ordinance
prohibiting the display of liquor advertisements
on bill-b boards would probably not be sustained
by the courts. on the other hand. he sug-
gested that the city comm issoners can impose
any conditions they choose In granting r. Ii
cense to sell liquors: that has in
herent right to sell intoXicants. and that IL
cense can be granted refused to revoked for
any reason or for no reason. Therefore he
recommended that those interested should petit
ton the city commissioners to pass an ordi-
to the effect that in granting a license
to sell Intoxicating liquors a condition be made
that the liquor dealer shall not sell any whiskey.
beer other intoxicants which advertised
on any billboard within the limits of the city
OF Tacoma the penalty being the revocation of
the license The Mems Club Of the Ethical So
ciety of Tacoma drew up petition as outlined,
giving as their reason the harmful effect on
the minds and morals Of children" 1t was
endorsed by the Board of Education the Fed
Grated Women's Club. the Federated Men s.
Clubs, Improvement clubs. the faculty of the
high school. and every school teacher and cler-
gyrnan that interviewed. The ordinance
was passed to day there is not liquor adj
vertisement any billboard In Tacoma. Would
il be too trite to add that Mr.. Bakers plan
seems adaptable to any other city"-Excha nge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
Mrs. Chester, Gets Divorce.

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-Elizabeth
M. Chester, wife OF George Randolph
Chester. famous as the creator OF
Get Rich Quick Wallingford." has
been granted an interl0cutory Dc.
cree OF divorce. This fact became
known to-day when Justice Delauer
approved tbs report of HsrmAA HayG
~ yafarsA - =
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

The Hartford Daily Courant says that over
hundred Pittsburg husbands suing for
divorce and that fifty of them alege that eX-
trayaganee on the part of the wife is the cause
of their matrimonial infelicities. Happy the
man who has wife who cares more for his
happiness and his welfare than for gowns and
bonnets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

The board of food and drug inspection, about
which We have recently heard much. will i'm
medately get down to business. The grave
question REVOLVING about What is" will be
taken up. What is beer, q soft drink and vine
gar, Concerning the first two it will not be
necessary to enlist poison squad for expert
mentation There are plenty of them at large
already Just shake few pennies at some OF
the beer swiggers promise them few glasses
a day and they Will rush to the job
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

The political thermometer in Baltimore rigis-
tiers $50 election officials under indictment and
the mercury is rising every day. Did you ever
hear anything like 1t before?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13
Primary Va. Convention.

The Wilmington Star tells It's readers that the
difference between primary election and con-
ventior is that in primary the people make
their party nominations. while in convention
the politicians do the grand act
The definition is referred to the Danville Reg
lister and the Richmond Times Dispa tch, who
would have return to the thoroughly dishon-
ored and long -discredted convention SYSTEM
Index Appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

At the International Brewers Congress in
Chicago there viii be exhibited over ten mil
lion dollars worth of brewing machinery and
products. And the nickel-glass boys pay The
bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

It is reported that Senator Stephenson once
lived in North Carolina. Did he contract ths
habit there later when he got to Wisconsin
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

The Wright brothers have constructed a new
flying machine that looks like turkey buz-
zard Hope 1t will not manifest the same in
cnaion to get mixed up with dead bodies
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-13

The President says that he is touring the
West the President of the United States"
He might have truthfuly added land because
he wants 10 be again"