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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16
wayfaring man, though a fool, make the
application. Particularly In the matter OF pay
ing honest debts.
WE WISH VIE COULD, But.

We gratefully acknowledge the compliment
of pass to the Halifax County Fair to be
held In South Boston. October 25-27 The
given US a divided taste for such divisions
which only stern necessity compels us to curb.
Those Halifax folks are to be congratulated
in the prospect Of approaching good things
What though old and young must experience a
sort of decentralization for a day or so while
what If their dignity suffers just bit as they
feel the grip OF the merry-makng impulse.
After 1t is all they will settle down again
and will realize that a day twos diversion
has brought them with new zest to the hum
drum drugery and the hard tasks of the daily
round.
Let old man Tight Wad' warm his heels in
the store to pick up fugitive dollar and
let old man Crouch" fling anathemas at the
heads Of the pleasure seekers, If they find
any pahhiness in that kind of pickle mental
habit The folks who have blood in their veins
will lose day two, perhaps dollar or
two, but they will gain in the knowledge of
the richness and greatness of their country.
in the recreation that brings new strength and
energy to tired bodies and in the joy of free
association with their kind when they are not
keen to relieve their fellows of some of their
material possessions.
We wish for the Halifax fair unprecedented
success and for the Halifax folks a great big
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16

VIM toid me some time afterwards that II had
rauped much laughter all over Richmond Mr.
ra as WASH scot ran In the Democratic pri-
nary against Berkely Adams, who has msrep-
,ssenLed US for three terms and has se,5sn
WI W.T. scott FOR the fourth term He was not
rom where the Confederate War was going on
N the other hand Scott went in at the begin
ning and fought through the entire war Got
"e,I OF one wound and went back and got an
o.Her. III was in Berkely's place | could
never run against him. both claiming to be
strong Democrats. Sam Adams the father OF
berkeiy, Is from Pfttsyivania, and both he and
MS son are Bapt1ts and he got that vote He
married a Catholic woman and raised a Catho-
nc FAMILY. / am Baptist but l do not take
i'is DAT The people are going to put a ticket
IN the Held composed of Democrats and Re-
puDiicans. black and white. have seen
enough at the courthouse, brakes Branch
ana keysvile, to know what say. am talk
ing 1t all the time. l want Adams defeated and
Scott elected by a large majority Scott has
got to serve us or he is traitor to fair play
scott says this is the last time old SOL
oier Will ever ask to be sent to the Legisla-
ture and he says he wants to do all he can
Tor the old soldiers and | believe he will or
would not work for him AS doing. If he
goes there want to go with him and show the
people lost my arm at Sharpsburg. Also I
know Governor Mann well. He Is a fine man.
ihere Is no niger in the woodpile In this. We
VIII ind a few old soreheads. The time has
been when the negro had more power and it
was more justifable. When / first commenced
voting the sheriff did all the business Now
We have treasurer and deputy and a big
cost to the county. Sheriff has three or
four deputies, all to be paid by the working
man. The calculation has been made that only
five men out of every 100 are farmers
EARNED until my health failed. / live in
keysv1lle, Va, to have school which Is 200
yards from my house and no water to cross
This Is Patrick Henry and Jack Randolph's
county two of the finest United States men,
Henry said give him liberty give him DEATH
for one feel like using these words l don't
expect our ticket will suit everybody the laws
of the land were based on the Bible Politics
of course had to enter the Democrats band to
cheat the negro and they cheat themselves
Christ and he did not please everybody
when he came to save perishing sinner. Dr.
A. S. Priddy. Of Lynchburg, was born during
the yet he has done more to help the old
soldier than any ten men In Virginia and
know what ! talking about, even his father
not in the Years ago he in the
Legislature himself: he Is friend of the old
soldiers and ! love him and always glad
to him. Please put this in your valuable
paper as soon the fair is over.
Your friend. A. r. c.
KeysviIle. Va, Oct IA. 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16
NEWS FROM Al4AEAM

That may acauaint readers with condi-
tions in Alabama in regard to the temperance
situation publish the following facts.
which we have picked recently from exchanges
of that State
Judging by what one reads in the average
press reports. prohibition woeful failure
In Alabama. There was much congratuation
that the people had returned to sanity in over
throwing the Statewide enactment and much
rejoicing among certain classes. IT a great
day for Law and order, for purity and peace
land Now that he has been slain they can
open the saloon, restrict and regulate 1t by law
clothe it with attractiyeness. and bid it goo
speed upoa its mission OF reformation. Now the
boys and will be safe and the women ana
children need suffer and more. It's
a wonderful institution, the saloon especially
when wants liquor and can't conveniently
get IT,
One trouble with the sequel is that the tiger
wouldn't stay dead 1t only case OF sus-
pended animation Evidently somebody has gal
yanized the corps. for judge in Montgomery
informed the grand jury the other day that
blind tigers we're violating the new law as they
did the old We made some reference to this
a few days ago. Now they seem TO have the
tiger plus the saloon Quite an advantage
isn't il?
But what about the regulated saloon? If We
may judge from the town OF Sheffeld the in
stitution isn't fulfilling its fair promises. 1t
begged the privilege OF returning in the soft
sweet tones Of angel. When II entered
again 1t began forthwith to do the work OF
devil Al meeting OF the Sheffield CONNER
ciai Club. short while back. the verdict was
tAat conditions had become intolerable With
- return N the saloon its partners In shame.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16

At last Hoke Smith has announced that he
trust that he has given himself ample time
for thorough training for the bout in which
he win engage later. He will find some doughty
opponents in the Senate, expert in all sorts
of fighting, and and then not above hand
ing him foul blow when the exigencies re-
quire it. He's a heavyweight. though with a
stiff punch and sufficient endurance to stand
the gaff. Seriously and honestly are expect
ing that Hoke Smith will deal good blows
in the Senate for the people whom he will
represent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16
THE GREAT DISSE.NTE.R GONE.

Having attained the good old age of seventy
eight and having served for thirtyfou years
upon the Supreme Court OF the United States
Associate Justice John Harshall Harlan has at
once ceased to labor and to live
native Of Kentucky, he was. notwithstanu
ing loyal to the Union aud when the Civil
war broke out he bore the arms of the Fed
eral Army. holding a commission as colonel Of
the Tenth Kentucky Regiment, United States
Volunteers.
Since the close of the war. Mr.. Harlan has
been figure Of national prominence Attorney
General OF his state. twice the Republican
candidate for Governor once a candidate for
Vice President of the tnted States on the Re
publican ticket member OF the historic
Louisiana commission and Justice of the su-
preme Court, his life has been worthily spent
in service 10 his party and to his country,
John Nj. Harlan was lawyer of profound
knowledge and of brilliant attachments. Per-
sonally, perhaps partisan. no suspicion Of
partisanship has ever been whispered concern
ing his decisions He gave thorough considera-
ton to the important issues coming before him
and met them with an independent mind and
In judicial spirit. His supreme cousidera-
.iop TO be to maintain the rights Of the
people under the constitution and his plea Was
always that the courts might be independent
OF extraneous influences and might render their
opinions without undue and unnecessary delays,
awakening suspicion by the hardness of legal
processes. Indeed. if he should be criticised at
any point. it was because of his open and candid
structures upon court procedure
The Independence of his intellectual pro-
cesses in the Interpretation of the law and the
boldenss with which he opposed many of the
majority decisions of the supreme court cause
him to be thought of as the Great Dissenter.'
Most familiar instances because they are the
latest and most prominent Of his decisions. were
those in regard TO the against the Stand
ard Oil and Tobacco trusts In each instance
he stood alone in his opposition to his col
leagues holding that the courts had au-
thority or right 10 amend statutes but only tc
interpret them. The famous rule Of reason
decision was in his view judicial legislation
and an eneroachment upon the prerogatives
OF Congress
Judge Harlan was a staunch defender of tht
Christian faith and an active layman in the
Presbyterian church In her councils and in
her activities he a conspicuous figure. and
the larger INSTRUMENTATION interests of re.
ligion and reform found in him a ready and al
earnest champion.
He a man of simple taste and habit, q
charming companion and devoted to the life
and interests of his home.
He lived honorably. served faithfully and
leaves memory unsullied by dscredit either ii
his personal or public life.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16
\ SOLAR pLEXIS.

William O. Gray said to his Sunday school
class in New York church, Hell is awful
place to go 10" That's pretty good theology
and vigorously expressed The class was pro-
badly duly impressed
Mr. Gray's influence as a prophet, however.
was perhaps somewhat crippled when one of his
scholars shouted. You'll go there if you don't
pay me that $40 you owe me-" The last i'm
preston the profoundest. The school was
so affected that the law called to the aid
of the gospel and burly policeman restored
order.
The moral seems to be that man who
breaches great truths and principles should live
by them. At least in the matter of common
honesty. Otherwise his words discounted
by his deeds and the cause which he represents
suffers by his espousa That man speaks with
force and influence whose works square with
his words and whose character commends his
creed Otherwise he degrades himself and dis
credits his doctrine in the minds of those who
hear the message but know the man.
Society is generally too courteous and
siderate to utter its unpleasant thoughts in
meetings. but the thoughts are there and moth
Ing the dscredited speaker can say will move
to conviction and action the who enter
tains them, And they generally find currency
in whispered utterance 80 that suspicion and
dstrust negative mans influence and. far
from being a help. he becomes hindrance to
the cause he represents.
We pass this along pretty good doctrine
for the consideration not only OF religious
workers, but Of temperance reforiners. public
officials, business men and social leaders Tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16
United States Court.

The United States Circuit Court oe
Appeals reconvened Saturday motn.
ing at II o'clock, with Circuit judge
Pritchard and District Judge Waddill
In attendance.
Court announced and handed dow1
it's opinion in the following case:
No. 1907. Norfolk and Western
Railway Company. plaintiff In error.
vs.. United States OF America, Defend
ant In error. In error to the District
Court at Raleigh, N. C. Opinion by
Judge Prttchard. Affirmed.
Court entered an order restoring the
following case to the docket Cor r..
argument:
No. 1893. Broad River Lumber
Company. appellant. w. Katherine
Middleby ct al. appellees. Appeal
from the Circuit Court at Greensboro.
N. G. Cause restored to the docket
for reargument to be had on Wed-
nesday November 20. 1911.
An order was also entered directs
ing counsel to submit arguments on
the petition for Z rehearing presented
in the following case:
No. sos. Ida g. Jackson, app0lIAnt.
vs.. A. b. White ct al, app0lloe2 An
peal from the Circuit Court 1t Park.
ersbuFg, w. Va. Order entered a.
rectlng counsel to submit argumsnto
on the petition for rehearin9 hereto~
fore presented. said arguments 70 b
submitted on Thursday. November %,
1911.
Court adjourned for the ssasion. an4
win convene again for the Novembep
term on the hrst Tuesday In thai
month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16

Mr. Hepburn the same Hepburn thinks
that Mr.. Blaine the mover Of the resolution
calling upon the Senate to investigate Stephen
son, had no facts upon which to base his de-
mand. The fact that Senator Stephenson ad-
mits spending over 100000 appears to us such
patent fact OF improperly and suspicious
of corruption as to warrant the investigation
Surely this fact is better Justification for the
investigation than any facts the Idaho Senator
produced warranting many Of his speeches
in the upper house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16

Colonel J. Pope Brown. candidate for Gov
ernor of Georgia, was offered 100000 to
abandon prohibition and advocate local option
in his campaign. The folks who constantly
criticise the failure of prohibition apparently
have lots of money to defeat it. Whenever
a fight is on the forces that are hurt by pro-
hibiton howl vigorously about its failure but
fight against its enactment just strenuousy
Can ii be that we have been unjust and have
failed to understand that these devoted souls
are earnest and ardent in their desire to es-
tablish that system under which the least IL
always prefers local option-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16

California takes the head of the procession
in progressiveness. At the late election she
swallowed the whole program from the initia-
tive to suffrage The experiment will
be watched with interest
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16

It's just like La Toilette to plan tour
that will follow on the heels of President Taft's
and cover the same territory. A mean trick
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16
PEOPLES FORUM
Warm Politics.

Editor Richmond VI Rlr'an:
Sill consider your paper one Of the best
in the State. ] sent YOU a little article some
time ago about Mr. John 4. Eubank. You pub
lished it just as l wrote II. 1t caused many a
laugh wherever your paper goes. Mr. Wash
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16
In Honor a Jussics Harlan.

II Both the United sGasas Circuit
Court Of Appeals ana thS United
States District Court adjourned sat-
District Attorney Il Il Lewis maAn
the annou1osmsn& of The Aaakh = -
sen knswN 31stA - n Il - =,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-25
IN THE WORLDOF SPORT
ALUMNI DEFEATED
L. 5. REGULARS
FORMER STARS OF THE FARGO
HIGH DISPLAY WONDERFUL
TEAM WORK AND WIN AT EASE
OVER REGULARS GAME FAST
AND sNAPPY.

The high school basketball team
was overwhelmingly defeated in the
game with its alumni Saturday by a
score of AZ to IL. The midgets were
completely outclassed in every de-
partment. Despite its one sidedness
the game was clean and fast; the
work of the alumni alone making it
interesting
The condition and teamwork of the
alumni were big surprises. They
were college players In almost mid
season form. The shooting of Forth
and especially Of Thayer was remark
able. The former high school stars
gained a big advantage at the start
and held it easily.
The midgets showed a deplorable
lack of teamwork and fight. They fell
below expectations, showing only oc-
casional flashes Of anything like real
basketball. Their passing was poor.
The work OF the officials was very
satisfactory.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-25
TY COBB SAYS He WILL
QUIT DIAMOND WHEN
REACHES HIS ZENITH.

Detroit Mich, Dec. 25.-'T shall
quit baseball when I feel that /
have reached the zenith of my
career" said Ty Cobb yesterday.
II will not continue in the game a
day after feel myself beginning to
slip back. I will not make the
mistake that many players have
made Of continuing until they lose
the regulations they made in their
best days.
81 plan to finish after having a
good year. That may be four or
five seasons hence, or it may be
seven or eight. / hope to be in
such position by that time that
can live without worrying for the
remainder of my life.
1T is my opinion that Cy Young,
is making the mistake of his career
by remaining in the game. He is
taking gamblers chance Of COM
ing back, and the percentage is all
against him. Had Cy quit in the
heyday of his career his name
would have been famous always.
If he continues, the verdict will be
just poor old Cy. There will be
only sympathy, not praise"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-25

Jennings was another Roger BreSna-
han at the bat. He could outguess a
pitcher better than any batsman of his
time. Hugh was a scientific batsman.
He could bunt like McGraw, hit with
runner like Roger Bresnahan and
whack the ball in pinch like Steve
Evans, one Of the greatest pinch hit
ters in the game. Jennings was an
artist with the bat. He could place
the ball as cleverly as Jimmy Shekard.
Jennings and McGraw perfected the
hit-and-run play, and really originated
the idea Of sending a man from first to
third on single to right field. Jen-
nings struck his stride as batsman in
1895. He ranked second only to Keller
on the champion Baltimore club in bat
ting that year, outhitting McGraw, KEEL
ley and other sluggers of the oriole
aggregation. Hugh batted 1856 in 131
games, Burkett, Delahanty, Keller,
Thompson, Hamilton and Clements and
LANCE outhit him that season.
One year later Jennings ran Jessie
Burkett to nose for the batting hon
ors with the National league. Burkett,
then with the Cleveland club, led the
league, with the fat percentage Of .419.
Jennings was second with a batting
figure of .397. He outhit the great
Delehanty three points. Jennings
slumped a trifie in 1897, finishing the
season with a batting record of 1858.
Keller led the National league that
year, with Fred Clarke second. Joe
Kelley third and Jesse Burkett fourth.
Jennings also slipped back in 1898, hit
ting 1885, and in 1899 he batted only
800. Then his arm went back on him
and he dropped out of the running.
jennings covered short for the Balti-
more club. In those days Herman Long
of Boston was considered the premier
shortstop of the game, with bad Bill''
Dahlen of Chicago and George Davis of
New York the next best men. Jennings
never classed with Long, who was the
Mickey" Doolan of his day. Long had
wonderful whip. Jennings arm al
ways bothered him. 1t was never a
strong one, and Hugh had to play in
close and never could go back on the
grass and make the plays that Doolan,
Wallace and Wagner pull off nowadays.
Long, Dahlen and Davis were the great
fielding shortstops of Jennings time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-25
EAST SIDE NOTES.

In the handwriting Of the bride, the
announcement was made, last Satur-
day morning, of the marriage, Aug. 8,
1911, of Miss Emily B. Nelson to An
drew Brown, both of this city, the
bride being deputy register of deeds. 1t
came as a great surprise to the many
friends of the happy couple who had
been SO successful in keeping the nup-
tial event a secret. The marriage was
performed by the Rev. Mr.. Ulrich of
Fargo, at the parsonage. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown left Saturday afternoon for
Kindred, NJ. d., to spend Christmas
with the parents Of the bride. Upon
their return Mr.. and Mrs. Brown will
make their home at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Hill of Second ave-
nue. north, Moorhead.
Charles Slosson, son of c. M. Slos-
son, manager Of the Baldwin mill, is
spending the Yuletide season at his
home. Mr.. Slosson is connected with
the ST. Paul office Of the Cadillac Auto
Co.
The public library and the rest room
were closed all day today.
Miss Laura Franklin of the agricul-
turaI school at Crookston is the Christs
mas guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Hope
man.
Miss Agnes Lewis arrived from Min
neapolis, this morning, to spend Christ.
mas with her mother.
Friends win regret to hear that w.
II. Diemert is still suffering with an
attack Of tonsilitis.
The Boy Scout movement has TAX
en- on new life at GAINESVILLE. The
Rev. Mr.. Erickson and Mr.. Ebling are
stimulating interest in the matter Of
securing q suitable room for a gym
nasium.
T. B. G. Evans is the new worship
ful master Of the Hawley lodge of
A. r. & A. NJ, all the officers of which
were Installed few days ago.
Mrs. German, formerly Miss ORR Of
Gfyndon. with her family has moved
from Yankton to Watertown, s. d.
Edward McKenna, well known at
Glyndon, beginning with the new
year will travel for the Fargo Mer-
camille Co. and Glyndon win be one
OF his calling points.
A war has been started on central
lied creameries over the state of
Minnesota, the charge being made
that tainted cream is being used, cream
that has been so long in transit that
1t has fermented. The Crookston
Times says that charge does not and
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-25
CHRISTMAS CHEER
THROUGHOUT CITY
MooRHEAD PEOPLE OBSERVING
THE DAY I'M QUIET MANNER
ALL KNOWN NEEDY WERE
CARED FOR, PRIVATELY OR
THROUGH ORGANIZATIONS.

with an accompaniment Of the finest
of weather, the sun shining its best
for this season Of the year, Christmas
was observed with a full complement
Of joyousness and good cheer-from
all reports Santa Claus omitted no
one. Business was generally sus-
pended and there we're large attend
ances at all OF the churches which
strictly conform to the church calen-
dar and observe the Christmas festi-
val on the day appointed.
Privately and through organized
sources good cheer was literally dis
tributed among those who through
misfortune or sickness, who otherwise
would have felt the pinches Of reverses
of one nature or another. AS usual
the salvation Army and church or
ganizations performed their mission Of
love.
Chief OF Polio o'Laughlin and the
sheriffs ONCE made reports, which
were gratifying, that their services
were not in demand, except the care of
3 few unfortunates.
The members of the police force re-
membered the chief with gift OF
gold star suitably inscribed and the
veteran patrolman, Ben Elstad, was
remembered with new silver star to
replace the ordinary metal one which
he has carried for about two decades.
And each man OF the force received
with the compliments of the mayor
= nice fat turkey. and with the ex-
change of compliments the chief ex-
ecutive was made the recipient of a
nne umbrella.
Acting Observer Blair reported Of
ficiaI1y that the temperature at a.
m. was zero and above at a. m;
that IL would grow slightly warmer
during the next twenty hours.
The lowest temperature last night at
Duluth was below; Grand Forks, 2
below; Bismarck. Rapid City, Devils
Lake. wiIliston, zero; GU Appellee, 10
below: Medicine Hat, below, and
Prince Albert. is below; st. Paul
above zero.