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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09
MONDAY. OCTOBER >. 1911.
SOMETHING DOM. ALL THE WEEK.

Fair week May the skies be clear and
every circumstance propitious- let the crowds
come men. women ana children, and let
give ourselves 10 a week of good cheer. May
the housewives find their rooms filed with
friends from afar. May all who have time at
their disposal spend 1t at the fair grounds IN
innocent amusement and instructive sight
seeing And nay the police have but little
TO do. N Ma
great fair is a great thing. and that's
what the management of the Virginia State
Fair has tried 10 make this years eXposi
lion. There will be something there for every
body. and something doing all the time,
For the serious minded the fair has a real
educational value. The products of field and
factory Will be there. The finest specimens
Of i've stock and poultry will be on exhibition.
The good women will show the results of
their genius in thu domestic realm We shall
see what boys and girls have been doing
At school. Educational activity. domestic
abiliA, commercial enterprise, manufacturing
industry and agricultural progress Will all
have their message to tell to the interested
multitudes.
The spirit OF the holiday will be conspicuous
Amusements of all kinds viii be provided for
the crowds and the management OF the fair
aas assured visitors that there will he moth
ing indicate and offensive permitted upon
the grounds From tent to tent the crowds
will wander in search OF amusement and the
curious may find their fill of the sensational
and spectacular until weary limbs refuse fur
Their to do the bidding OF yoracious appetites.
Races fireworks, free vaudeville shows aerial
Hasigation-wel who can recite the good
things in store for those who are fortunate
enough to enter the gates? Whether one gives
day or the week to attendance will
find the hours filled with interest, Information
and entertainment.
So off to the fair grounds. everybody, to
enjoy The good things that have been pro
yided. Let the spirit Of good cheer and good
fellowship be But let everyone constitute
him or herself a committee of to thai
iecency, propriety and sobriety shall marx
conduct that the natural freedom and glad
ness OF the holiday may not oversteI
the limits that always obtain where gentle
men and ladies meet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09
MEETING THE CRISIS.

The occasion always finds some ready;
and the woman too for that matter. Lost
sight of IN the rush and noise and complex
activities OF everyday life are qualities Of
heroism waiting manifestation in the hour of
need Unrecognized because commonplace de-
mands only reveal the ordinary qualities and
attributes of common humanity. are men and
women whose hidden resources equip them
for fateful moment and the supreme test
When that dam broke in Austin with roar
like thunder and flung it's raging waters upon
the valley below, In that moment a man and
a woman forgot self and safety and in
stantiy and instinctiveiy to the demands OF the
occasion. The man on his bicycle sped down
the valley, with the torrent in full pursuit
and life Ringing upon the uncertainty of his
ability to outstrip the flood But in that
moment the opportunity of service loomed
larger than the saving Of his own life and
he gladly undertook the task of warning those
whose safety depended upon him,
So with the girl in the telephone Office over
the wire came the cry. THE dam has broke"
With sublime heroism this girl stayed at her
Switchboard. with the sound of the onrush-
ing torrent in her and the possibility of
death before her that she might convey the
news wherever her phone bells rang The
moment OF supreme need has never come and
the call to heroic service has never sounded
that men and women have not been ready TO
respond 1t encourages the spirit Of optimism.
1t gives Us large faith in the high quality of
human nature and the ability OF men to meet
the problems and crises Of life.
We must remember that heroes not
created in a moment. II is not the immediate
emergency that produces them This only re-
yeals them The resources that make men
ready have already been developed and have
long been waiting. perhaps unObseryed and
nnhonored, in obscure places. There are
thousands OF people living simply, quietly ana
unostentatiousy who are developing such
qualities of character as mt them for the ca
OF the supreme moment when 1T
The heroes and heroines Of life are all
around The greatest hereism is that which
Toes faithfully the days task and patiently
ufSues the path that leads TO nobility and
asrength of character. These are they who
{ ~kand forth In the crises OF life and are then
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09
THE LAST RIDE

and its rock chimneys rising above.
Above 1t were the spruces. fragrant
and murmurous. Below lay the vai-
ley and beyond, for miles and miles.
We're tho encircling mountains, drift
ing down into the sloping foothills.
Like it. Hiss Nam" asked Sewall.
resting one foot on the step.
Yes said Nan. catching her
breath; yes | like it. It's beautiful.
just beautiful"
Nice enough for any girl"
Yes"
Think she'll be lonesome way UP
here ,"
Girls aren't lonesome not when
they've got the right one for always"
She flashed a quick look of resent
ment at him. How stupid he was to
think Il girl who loved man would
be lonesome. She felt sure that Eden
was II crowded community even with
the angels walking around.
Then" lie paused just a moment.
looking up at her keenly-~"when do
you think ] can send for the mission
airy bishop e.
"As soon as you know she IL COM
ing"
Could you be ready by Sunday,
Nam"
go gently it came that she did NOT
catch the intent for an instant. not
until his hands closed over hers. and
she'd have all this and You
Don't answer TOO quickly. dear. 1
know I've Numbered as usual and sur
prised you, but didn't know what
to say. There isn't anything except
that I love you with all my heart and
SOUL and built Honeymoon Lodge for
you. hoping you'd come To it-and
to me--when Ii was ready. Don't
laugh at me, Nan"
Laugh al YOU" She looked up at
him. and stopped short. You don't
know how I've hated that other girl.
Dave, how I've hated her because
he'd have all this-and you"
1t was very still under the spruces
for Il minute as he held her In his
arms thnn-kha- laughed, - andrew
back
Hadn't better go In and show you
where to hang the pancake turner7"
she asked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09
THE PRIMARY IN PHILADELPHIA.

Strong vindication OF the direct primary is
found in the recent Philadelphia primary. The
registered vote is 295,759 There we're about
$4,000 votes cast Over so per cent. of the
registered vote participated in the primary. at
which Senator Penrose won, in the election of
his candidate for the mayor of that city. 1t
is hard to choose between the two machines.
Both that OF Penrose and that of Reyburn are
bad enough. everybody knows. Penrose, how
ever had sagacity enough to put forward for
mayor e man who had held allegiance to no
machine and whose personal character at
he would give a clean and honest administra-
ton.
No better comment upon the result, SO far
rs the value of legalized primaries is concern
ed, can be made than that in editorial Of
the New York Tribune which follows;
Philadelphia has therefore demolished the
contention that the direct method OF nomina-
verdicts a representative character. That fooish
argument has been made by defenders of the
convention system, who have cheerfully ignored
the fact that even II only 20 per cent or the
voters of any party should participate in prf-
mary that faction would still greatly exceed the
number whose will has been represented in the
average city, county or State convention under
the old system Philadelphia Is a one-parlY CITY
in which 1t would be natural to expect much
apathy But Saturdays vote shows that when
an issue Of Importance arises even the most
apathetic community is anxious to register it'
opinion and will register 1t under the direct
nominations method far moro satisfactorily ana
decisivey than It could possibly have done
through series Of delegate conventions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09
nc BUSINESS" THRoTTLING THE PEOPLE
AGAIN

II is unfortunate for the contention of the
representatives OF great commercial interests,
ths, agitation and investigation have thrown
business into a state OF chaos, that another
scheme should have been discovered to arbi
trarily raise the price of a commodity in gen.
eral use, Win a large coffee crop reported
and no apparent reason for their conduct but
porations in the coffee trade have eornered the
market and have forced prices up to what the
papers call famine prices" 1t Is unfortunate
also that It should be whispered that certain
congressman have made financial gains in
speculation by the use of inside information
concerning the tariff on coffee,
The repetition OF such things is responsible
for present conditions. 1t is futile for the re-
representatives. OF the great business interests
to cry out against investigation and continued
agitation when their own methods are respon-
sible II the men who stand between the people
and the fair operation of the law OF supply
and demand by their manipulation and Juggling
Of prices TO the advantage of their own already
methods they will find that agitation will soon
be huzhed and investigation viii cease.
We grow exceedingly weary when the men
whose conduc, is directly responsible for pres
ent conditions throw up their hands and de-
claim against the agitation and investigation,
which they have brought upon themselves.
What else could they expect?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09
PLUMBER SHOOTS
DOWN FRESHMAN
ROANOKE HAS TRAGEDY GROW.
ING OUT OF ALLEGED DO.
MESTIC TROUBLES.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
ROANOKE. VA. Oct. Sc L. Nc
Carter, a plumber. Friday shot and
seriously wounded Joseph W. Sim
mons. a pressman at the Stone Print
Ing and Manufacturing Company's
plant.
McCarter walked into the press
room, and after brief talk with
Simmons drew a gun and shot Ave
times at him, three of the shots taking
effect. one through the left arm, one
In the back. near the shoulder. and
one through the left cheek.
After emptying the gun McCarter
walked down the street and surren-
dered to an officer, He refused to
make any statement. but one given
out by his lawyers says that he heard
a rumor regarding Simmons and his
wife, and found letters which impli-
Gated them.
McCarter went to see Simmons yes
terday and proposed that Simmons
should accompany him TO see Mrs.
IMcCarter. Simmons gave him no
satisfaction. and he went to see him
again this morning. His insistanco
that Simmons should go with him
caused the latter to pick up q bar OF
lead. McCarter then shot him.
Mrs. McCarter denies that she was
intimate with Simmons 1t Is stated
at the hospital that Simmons Is in q
serious condition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09
sTIID SkIIKING IN HIS LAIR.

The overthrow of prohibition in the larger
cities of Alabama was hailed with delight by
the pro liquor press Now will we have a re-
turn TO law and order and decency.' Said they.
This miserable blind tiger born and bred
under tho pernicious prohibition system, will
be chased from his haunts and no more dis
turb and disgust decent citizenship" So said
they all,
Well did the licensing of the sale Of liquor
produce this result? Let answer come from
an authentic and responsible source of infor-
nation Judge Brown, OF the Criminal
Court of the city of Montgomery. in recent
charge to the grand jury called attention to
the continued violation os the law in the sale
of liquor in these words
at is reported that there have been quite
large number OF violations of the above statute.
by the sales of liquors by persons not having
a liccuse, and that the blind tiger continues
defy the he did the old law. This
means gentlemen, that you will have some work
on your hands if YOU measure up to the re-
qurements of your duty under the law. as the
court feels sure you will do.
Unfortunately for the hopes of the friends
of the legalzed sale of liquor the blind tiger
continues to defy the new as he did the old
law" You may always look for this. IL is
the nature of The business.
IT not only degrades the who falls
victim to its fearful appetite but il corrupts
many of those who engage in the traffic The
character of many Of the men who engage in
the sale OF liquor is such that you may not
pect obedience to any law you put upon the
statute books designated to restrict and regu-
late the business.
Iudee Brown was altogether right when he
said that lawlessness resulted from weak and
lax and inefficient administration OF the law.
We have contended ali along that. whether In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

The liquor dealers in Wheeling, w. Va are
seeking to secure the passage OF an ordinance
prohibiting Evangelist Billy Sunday from hold
that his language Is SO uncouth OF all the hy>
pocritical performances we ever heard Of this
appeal for prohibition takes the cake. Uncouth!
Coarse. Offensive to gentlemen. Perhaps the
saloons of Wheeling do not permit vulgarity
and profanity. Now. honestly. what do you
think OF that?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09
SOCIETY BELLE
WORKS AS CLERK

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Mrs. Edna
s. Dram. wife of Hugh p. Dram, de-
signer of the Singer building and ar.
chitect of national fame who is seek.
ing a divorce from her husband In
the Brooklyn Supreme Court. was
found here to-day working as a clerk
in the typewriter store of l.. G. Smith
Brothers Company
Mrs. Dram. who was once Lead
er in the younger social city Of tho
capital. Is living quietly with her I'M
Gle. Fred.ST. Schneider, Washington
architect. and shuns the gay social
life that formerly was her portion.
She came here four months ago and
took the position In the typewriter
store. and until she filed her supple
mental provision in her divorce anit
her friends here knew nothing about
her whereabouts. and her fellow en-.
ploycs did not know she VA tlo -.
meF society belle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

licenses or no-liceuse communities, the law
was stronger than those who administer
it They control the situation II they be
SO inclined. And they know II.
What we need in every community is men
who are bold enough and faithful enough to
their sworn duty to enforce the laws as they
find them and not to administer the laws ac-
cording to their Interpretation Of public
opinion. If an Official is not prepared to do
this he should, IL he respects his own oath Of
Office. get down and out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

The editor In skirts of the Orange Observer
does us the honor Of quoting and commenting
upon two of our paragraphs. In her comment
ON the first she says: tits all mistake, broth
err" In the second she begins "Why, dear
brother" We seem to be growing upon her. Per-
haps we would better say right here that we
are encountered already, so that comment may
not progress in the direction that the above
would suggest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

In New Haven, Conn. a man was arrested
for smashing the plate glass window OF a sa-
loon where he had become intoxicated The
Judge dismissed the case, holding that the sa-
loonkeeper who sold him the liquor re-
snonsibie Sure The who supplies the
drink is partner in the crime that results rrom
the drunkenness The people who license the
saloon are involved also in the responsibility.
There is no getting around the fact logically
or ethcally.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

The Henry bulletin thinks that the initia-
tive. referendum and recall in practice would
be closely akin to "lunacy, chaos and perennial
riot" And adds: so in a measure is the case
with the primary" There are good many
lunatics at large in this country Of ours II this
be true. The bulletin should inaugurate a
board of lunacy to see that they are confined
In an asylum.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09
Saloon and Business.


Editor Richmond virginian
Sir.-The bank clearings for Richmond for
the week ending September 21st We're s6.940.-
600. an increase Of 90 per cent.
For Atlanta for the week they were
$685. 900, increase Of S4.6 per cent
II has been claimed that II tho corporate
limits OF Richmond We're extended as to
make Its equal that of Atlanta that the
population OF the two cities would be about the
same. Therefore comparison of the two cities
prosperity and growth would be a fair
Richmond has things which Atlanta
has not. notably splendid water power. a very
good foreign trade, large liquor business.
which has grown largely by shipping whiskey
into dry territory-and yet the bank clearings
OF Atlanta almost double those of Richmond.
Atlanta Is dry. Richmond Is very wet
The idea to very common that the liquor
business adds greatly to the prosperity of the
cities In which 1t is carried on. that 1t brings
trade. that its absence drives away trade. A
friend of mine who lives in Lynchburg told me
recently that In the late local option election
held in that city most of the large capitalists
and real estate owners fought the wet side
claiming that outside capitalists would not come
to invest their money In a dry town.
Atlanta's figures seem to point the other
way. They to show that the liquor
business instead of being a valuable asset to
city Is lenk and a drain, dead weight
an ulcer and a the real prosperity Of a
city. Yours truly.
ltIA CAN'T
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

West Virginia preacher suggests that
the churches be used as polling places upon
the supposition that this may exert a power
full silent influence in behalf of the sancity
Of the ballot, At any rate 1t would get crowd
to church who are not often seen In such To-
caities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09
Oct. 6, 1911.
Boosters at Hamlet.
Editor OF Tho V1rRfnian.


Str,-Never before since we left dear old Vir-
gfnla, our native State. eleven years ago, have
we been made to blush because OF being Viz
ginlans till Monday. when the train OF Rich
mond Boosters passed through our little town
handing out. among numerous other souvenirs
hundreds OF sample bottles of the accursed
stuff, of which We have tried all these years to
rid our state; handed them out. not only IL
the men but to the crowds Of school boys. to
our sens In the presence of our daughters.
Hamlet went down in goodly numbers. the
school with its seven teachers in body. 20
welcome the Richmonders to town. many
OF us hoping to clasp hands with friends from
our home city, but as the train pulled out
we returned home mortified and heartsick be
cause of their coming.
We do not mean to claim that North Caro-
lima Is without liquor. for It is not, but dc
claim that we have made stiff fight agains
1t. and my husband in his recent mayorship
left nc stone unturned to fight this evil.
w Glove Virginia. and are still Virginians
and would love to welcome more of them to
the old North State. but we beg that when they
come they may show up better side of the Old
Dominion.
MRS w. II. B..
Hamlet N G. Dot 1911
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

The Atlanta papers say thf1 the fans are
going to run the ball team next year. That's
the trouble in too many places now. The result
Is that they run good players away. and run the
team in the ground.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

If the men Of millions would live among the
millions Of men for awhile perhaps they would
catch a different point Of view.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

Danbury, Conn. hat making concern has
presented twenty-five mayors OF that State with
new hats. 1t is earnestly hoped that no one
may give them the mitten.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

acclaimed by a world that gave no recognition
of their greatness in the days OF dull routine
and commonplace occurrence
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

Just few hundred killed and wounded in
Mexico as sort OF celebration of the victory
of Madero. and just little revolution on in
Portugal Next?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

Scientists at the Lowell Observatory have
discovered that Brooks comet Is all gas The
light is not emitted by solid particles but by
gases. Much like many folks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

Mr. Taft is bigger and more magnanimous
than some of our so-called Democratic papers
He does give Bryan credit for some things
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

do You Know How to Plow?' We do not.
but we have right smart digging to do.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

The Times the Netos and the Record are
making things lively in Harrisonburg. One can
hardly hope that the fight will go many ruonds.
The audience is too small.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

Greenvlle. S c., has appointed a committee
to endeavor 10 secure the government aviation
school for that city. Must have some uudesira-
bic citizens they want to dispose Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

The New York American tells Of Califor-
MAN who knows the language or bears. Must
have been bit in Wall Street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

Mr. Taft is keeping the middle of the road
and that road leads straight back to Cincin.
natti.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

$4,000 OF Senator Stephenson's campaign ex-
penses went for cigars and beer. Oh JOY! Mil
waukee OF course, will be with him till the
end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-09

Farmville. Va. Sept. rs. 1911.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-31

that he was iIl As the afternoon wore away the prisoner groaned and moaned till Triggs went back to him. and Mark told him that he thought he was going to die. Mrs TriGgs carried in his sup per, but he refused to eat
 What y got?" she asked.
 Cholera, I reckon"
 Good Lordw
 "I want some medicine" said Mark 'Tf you'll send the black girl for it I'll pay you and her we'll"
 ''Y' ain't got no money"
 "Yes, have. but y don't know whar it is''
 Mrs. Triggs reported the matter to her husband, who. fearing that the prisoner would not be in condition for the hanging which was to. occur the next morning, consented. Mark was furnished with scrap of paper and a pen, and wrote the name of mix ture he remembered for cholera mOr- bus. Souri was furnished with money extracted from Jakey's boot and hur- ried to town.
 When she came back it was quite dark. Only a faint line of light was left in the west. As she entered she met Triggs going out of the gate. She went as quickly as she could go with out being heard to the prisoners room.
 Medicine" she said to the guard and passed in. without waiting permission. leaving the door partly closed behind her.
 Here, quick! A burnt cork. Rub t on yer face" she whispered.
 Mark seized the cork and applied it Souri stood in the corner with her back to him, and taking off her dress threw it to him. Mark took off his outer clothes and threw them to her. Each