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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
CULPEpE.R DRY.

BY an increased majority ulpeper remains
in the dry column. On Monday at the election
the vote sc for the dry side and Sc for
the saloon AT the previous election the ary
majority was only 81.
We congratulate the friends of temperance
upon this great victory. Evidently the citi-
Gems of Culpeper not to be deceived by the
customary arguments adduced by the liquor In
terests They do not believe that more liquor
is sold under prohibition than through the H.
censed saloon. They do not believe that prohi-
b'tlon encourages lying and hypocricy and the
violation of law. They do not think that the
business interests Of community suffer BY
the closing of the saloons
They are in good position to know They
have tried both systems and practical expert
ence has demonstrated the superior value OF
the dry regime. This increased and decisive
majority against the legalized saloon will
cause rejoicing among all the friends Of tenn
perance,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
10y ErN LABOR IAAI

Readers Will remember that at the Brewers
Congress. held not long ago In Chicago much
was said concerning the reformation Of the
barroom. II seemed to be the sincere and earn
est desire Of the benevolent gentlemen as
sembled there to remedy conditions as they OBJ
tain in so many drinking places and which
have merited the dispeasure of the people
everywhere, They expressed the view that the
prohibition wave was protest against The
abuses and evils that had been permitted to
exist in the saloon and If only these things
could he corrected or eliminated the people
would much more complacently stomach the in-
stitution against which there is now q pro-
nounced uprising
This was all very fine talk But brother
from Texas. brewer threw a bomb into the
camp by protesting against the Inconsistency
and hypocricy OF the whole thing. He called
attention to the fact that the brewers pra..t,-
cally own and operate most of the saloons and
If they were sincere and In earnest they coud
speedily bring to pass the very results they
we're at that time clamoring for
Yes. 1t is all talk The Brewers, when In
'H6 puDhC eye IN convention, are exceedingly
pious in their conversation, but when they go
home and get down to business they are much
more Interested in increasing their sales than
in reforming the saloon. Their chief concern
is profits not purity. reward not reform
The proof of this is found IN the fact that
just twenty-five years prior to the holding of
the brewers congress another convention OF
brewers was held in Chicago and the Mont
gomery Advertiser found this report of the
proceedings published at the time in its
columns: "A national convention of brewers
and djstllers was neid IN Chicago. Hundreds
of delegates present. The object of the
meeting was to make the liquor traffic Us re-
spectacle possible"
They have been working on that proposition
for twenty-five years. Either they have been
very Indifferent in their efforts or the pus,-
ness itself is impossible of reform
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13

trial institutions, lodging houses night schools
and farms. OF all this number only six were
In three months last summer the police OF
New York arrested more than thousand boys
for rowdyism and disorderly conduct In public
places. and these boys came from the crowds
that iuhabt the streets without sympathetic
care and tactful training
The juvenile criminal, the inecrrigible boy
the children of the street from whose ranks
the enemies of society come. may be saved and
transformed into useful citizens If the proper
provision be- made for their redemption.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
sAyIN. JUVENILE CRIMINALS.

IN A Danyile boy. fourteen years old, has been
kn1ntenced TO eight years in the penitentiary
F1cf murder. The crime appears 10 have been
ESocation was considerable. The victim had
(sbuilied and nagged Lis murderer until finally
In desperation the boy waylaid and shot his
Acrmentor.
The fact this incident forces upon us. now
liver. Is that We have no legal provisions and
EN0 Institution adapted for just such as
E4hiE The electric chair, OF course, cannot be
k4hcught of in connection with a mere child
s4Ae psnitentiary is little better TO incar-
Eberate this boy for eight years amid conoi-
Mons such necessarily obtain in the State
EYFison and among such associations as he will
Essentially find there will result in liberating
k4fm upon the threshold of manhood harden
IA and hopeless criminal. At the moment when
HE average young man faces life full of hope
lind with the ambition TO amount to some
GxhinE this boy Will come forth with the stigma
EMpon his soul of the stripes he has upon
Ehss back and with the realization that he faces
|affe branded criminal In the place of hope.
[dGspair will sit and in the place of a desire
10 contribute 10 the service of society there
me- society that has thus dealt with him.
N The aim Of punishment snouId be. as ne
nave suggested before reformatory. and cor
ERncttye. The old idea of stripes. and blows
Ind shame and such expedients COW the
|1pirit and brutaliZe the is rapidly CIV
|3uE place 10 a higher and nobler ideal; that
|Nf Instruction correction and even Inspiration
|H0 better and higher thinge The management
M penal institutions in many places is being
eDenducted in this humanitarian spirit and with
9epsendid results in Tire recovery Of r1en and
|1Ae restoration to hardened criminals OF the
|3nst desires and impulses of good.
Il Surely. in the case OF a mere child. who
E&nsa place TO a rage and resentment under
e&gOvocation that resulted in murder there can
- no other worthy purpose upon the part OF
k4hN State than TO administer punishment
1T 10 teach him the cnormity Of bis crime. but
ny the same time 10 encourage hope % higher
uanhood and a future life OF nobility and
E1pTtb II is well worth the consideration or
eAm legislators and the financial investment
EeAst may be required. 10 establish juvenile
H1earts, probation officers and reforrnatory in
ettutions where the youthful delinquent may
~ dealt with according to such principles and
efhods az shall result in his recovery and
Honible re-establishment as a good citizen
BkA practical demonstration that the supposed
~ tncorrigible boy may be rescued is found In
records Of the Children's Aid Society OF
York rffy wear they eproIIad mara
- twelve thousand children in their indus
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
PEOPLES FORUM
The BOYS Again.

Editor OF The Virgnan
Sir,--It gratifying to the writer to read
your editorial Boys and Tobacco and
the communications Of Mr. r. 8. Barbaur" and
l"G A. j. of Susan, respectively
While It cannot be denied that example Is
a factor. there Is something else more likely
Of accomplishing good. and tina, is organize
ton. The writer Is trying to effect one in this
city and In other places in Virginia under the
auspices of the Anu-Cigarette League. with
headquarters In New York city This organi-
zation II furnishing data, buttons. pledges, etc
to those who are willing to engage In the work
Of saving the boys. There is limit as to
age tho requirements abstinence from
cigarette smoking, pledge to Join and the
wearing Of the button. The expense Is com
paratvely sma1-actual cost OF literature and
ten cents for the button IT is desired to thor
oughly organize in Virginia to that end
I shall be pleased TO hear from anyone who
will take interest in this splendid enter
prise Talk Is cheap: let's do something prac-
tcAl.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13
MRS. GREEN HAS THE pLUEs

One would suppose that Mrs. Hetty Green
was always cheerful Certainly II riches nave
general superstition, judging by Sthe universal
effort to acquire wealth she should be a very
cheerful woman as she is accounted one of the
richest women in the world. But something
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13

The Ledger Dispatch notes that none Of thu
officials criticised by the Auditor have resigned
Nor are they likely TO. The kind that deserves
criticism is the kind that have to be kicked
out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13

Wilmington, N. c.. is having an endemic
Oh Durgiaries. What's the matter with the po-
lice force? Can't they make some use of the
recall provision which they have In their city
government?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13

A waitress in Denver restaurant saved m
one thousand dimes which she had received In
tips. She then poured the whole pile on. upon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13

Who knows but that Governor Harmon visit
ed Mr.. Taft for the purpose OF inspecting the
quarters he is thinking OF occupying
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13

In New York surgeons opened q mans skull
to restore his lost memory In the case of the
trusts the court has to order books opened to
restore the lost memory OF directors and Of
fcers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-13

the counter Of = department store In exchange
for FUR coat She earned the money perhaps,
but 1t was fool expenditure nevertheless
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
ALLEGED OUTLAW
DENIES IDENTITY


Oklahoma city. Dec. 30,--Fbr the
first time since he was brought to
Oklahoma from the Missouri penl-
Tertiary. Charles Maust, the convict
Identified as Ben Crayens, the alleg-
ed Oklahoma OUTLAW, has made a
statement in which he denies that ne
Is Cravens.
Maust says he has wife and two
children In, North Dakota and tha'
he VIII be able to show that he IVES
never in Oklahoma until he was
brought here. by the Federal autl orr
ties
Notwithstanding his denial. Maus'
has bee Unidentified as Ben Craven
and will be tried In a short time n
the federal court for a murder COM
mitted here when Oklahoma was 4
territory,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30

Special to The Light.
Fort Worth, Texas. Dec. 3d.
In ar ENCOURAGEMENT which ii given
to the state press Tor publication
tomorrow Clarence Ousley, editor
OF the Fort Worth Record and who
bus been looked upons as a possible
candidate for the United States
senate, declares that he will not be
a candidate. Mr. ADusley, In con.
yersation with yotr correspondent.
said that he feels that the action
taken is for the BEST interests OF the
partyl In Texas nnd that II is hir
earneAt desire u do that which II
best Nils address explains full
his petition In the matter
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30

Associated Press Special

Los Angeles, CAL. Dec. 3o.--olaf |
A. Treitmoesss err@tasy and treasur-
er of the state building Ty.a , ,.s.s,.s (
Council, J. h. sMunsey qJJ-th.,s sals
Lake Structural Iron Mergers. aud
Anton johnson, JorgarA zer Of he
state eouncii, wIre Indicted by de
federal grand i1,ys' today 10 conn &C.
uonswith the fynamiting conspira-
cy. The mem w3re placed under az
Test by deteetiyDss shortly aftr. the
indictments werSe returned. Ns.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
CATTLE ON THE PLAINS
SUFFERING FOR FOOD
One stocknan IL ceiling His STOCK
One Hundred Dollars Worth OF
Oil Cake Day.
Asaoclated pregs speeIal.

Associated Press Special.
Dalhart Texas. Dee. 3o.~-With
the temperature ten degrees above
zero Jesse Jenkins, cattleman, rs
feeding $t00 worth Of oil cake TO
his cattle every day othey ~tockmen
are employing the same means t.
save their cattle from starvation.
On account OF the Fort Worth and
Denver being blocked with snow
no trains have arrived from Denver
in three days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30

IN 1'fN AeA srssasA fsarn IN IA
~ ssFsssssAehs N nv xNas eels
. Hfan ~ d B~tAyNFsF III ~ is~ ~
N salnsd M risrtaa soax ase~f
- isaesxaHsx vi sA4 pKs~s shss
- leads ii TITS rassseasas feature
~ Bhera IN u teAANn tsr iris. Nese
- II II The srs@tsT the numhpf
= ~ aavertisesasnss tssleii m
= the eolusans IL a uewssnIsvr.
= the greater .ass me nasilnf ~
= people Assraesed 10 II, nHya "a.
q p~eiaIly 20 shat l4sfslaaiay Hae-
~ stof ~ tbs lsap~s When ven
= think OF doinE want ndvefsts-
= ing. think OF the Daily i4leht
= ard Weekly Enterprise
~~t~ eeoe . - e4eA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
FLOOR LEADER
on SICK LIST
Oscar Underwood Il Alabama
Is Threatened with APP
pcndicl,ix
MAY AVOID An OPERATION
--4---~-ts--
The Attending Physicians Express
she Hope That |, VIII Moi
Be Necessary 10 Resor,
10 kniis.
.MlY AVOID An OPERATION


Associated Press sspeciaI.
Washington, Dec. 30 -Hepresen-
tatiye Oscar Underwood OF Alabama,
democratic lender of the honso Of
representatives, Ia confined to bis
bed today. + IN threatened with
appendicitis The physicians express
'tha hope that an operation will not
be necessary.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
New Trial Denied.
lated Press Special

Associated Press Special
Sherman, Texas. Dec. S0.--A mo-
tion for a new trial in the case 81
Louis Coffnan, convicted of the
murder OF his wife and given life
sentence, was denied in the district
court this morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
THE pR0GREss|vEs END
THEIR OHIO CAMPAIGN
Speeches are Made by Senator La
Toilette, Clifford Piuchot and
Senator CIapp.
Associated Press Special.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 30.-The
progressive republican speaking
campaign ends today with speeches
by Senator LaFollette at Cincinnati,
by Clifford Pinchot at Warren and
by Senator Clapp at Frederickstown.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
ATTEMPTS To STAY
HIS ENTIRE FAMILY
WACO MAN KILLS FIVE WEAR
OLD CHILD BY CUTTING;
IT'S THROAT. Is
/.
Stabs and shoots His Wife and
Then Inflicts Wounds ON HIM
self--Thc Two May
Die.
Associated Press Special.

@Waco, Texas, Dec. 3o,-Cornelius
Ropus attempted to exterminate
his family today when he cut the
thrcst pi his five year ois eniieS
stabbed and shot his wife in the
back and stabbed himself and cut
| his throat. The child 70 dead apt
Ropns and his wife VIII probapl
die.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
THE KING RETURNS
FROM SUCCESSFUL HUNT.
King George Kills Thirty Tigers
and Thirteen Rhinoceri.

Calcutta, Dec 30.--King Emper-
or George and Queen Empress
Mary returned here this morning,
the former from a hunt In which he
killed thirty tigers and thirteen
rhinoceri
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
Slow Rain Failing.


Associated Press Special.
Dallas. Texas, Dec 30---A gem
eral slow rain is reported from all
sections Of the state. The temper
ature at Amarillo is four degrees
above zero. A light snow liz fall
ing there.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
THE TURKISH CABINET
RETIRES FROM OFFICE


London, Dec. 30,-~A news dis
patch from Constantinople says the
Turkish cabinet has resigned be-
cause of the obstructive tactics OF
the opposition.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
AlNEkTHERalAUsEs
&FtAlAG AMONG STOCK
TeMperAre at Denver Fourteen
ss~ Above zero.--I.isht
Snow Falling at Amarillo.

Yer. Col, Dec. Bottle ten-
perafure Is as low as fourteep de-
grees here. Cattle. horses and
sheep are suffering
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
WACO is vIsrTGD =
IN SERIOUS FIRE


Associated PresY Special.
Waco, Texas Dec. Soy KEN
endo's produce house and the Ea-
giles club rooms were destroyed by
fire at $3.50 this morning. The loss
lis estimated at $4,000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
nsgNsssa sysH saflttH
sEiss

t' In geNs gt,phi aNsa
syAmsHi wWs3hef ass#aff. hss
rAssEFeA y ysaiemsng "a slle
rainfall ia NasMss#ehaa IN fhf
! ysAra iWeW s@iN ana 1874
@4sfth h A8 follows
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30
TAFT Will ATTEND &
A PEACE DINNER.
Leaves Washington This Morning
for Philadelphia and New
Associated Press Special.

Associated Press Special.
Washington, Dec. 30.-President
Taft left Washington this morning
for Philadelphia and New York.
He viii attend peace dinner at the
latter place tonight.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-12-30

Three years average for =
, Waxahachie. "a "a inches. Z
, Twenty yeaFH average Tor =
WasahaThio. sG.ae inches. =
, Twenty years average for
Texas. 3l47 inches =
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-09-01
PREPARE FOR BUSINESS LIFE.
Added Courses in Owosso High School
COvery Everything Needed.

In making careful study of the
history of our high schools we note
that for years the curriculum has
neen largely determined by our edu-
cational thinkers who have been
solely concerned with the literary
and professional lines of work
Michigan has followed the custom
adopted in several of our older states
and until quite recently has given
secondary instruction along lines
suggested by our colleges and uni
versities. OF late years, however,
the high schools have tried to meet
the demands of the people so that
now the individual can secure an ed
ucation which will fit him to success
fully engaged in commercial, agri-
cultural or industrial pursuits.
They are no longer conducted for the
Is per cent who desire only pure
cultural or literary training.
From time to time the Owosso
board of education has met the de-
mand of the hour and has establish
ed the more practical lines of work.
Manual training and domestic
science solved the problem for some
while the other special subjects
have drawn out the talent of others
This year a Commercial course has
been restored and this phase of work
has been included in the al
ready diversified curriculum. This
line of vocational subjects will ap-
peal to many boys and girls through
out the county. Many desire both a
high school and commercial educa-
ton but often do not feel able to
fCopt,nued on page 81
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-09-01
STATE EQUALIZATION.
Michigan Property Valued at So .29o,
600, ,0O0-ShIawassee Valuation
Increased So. 600. 900.

Increased $4,000. 900.
The state board of equalization com
pleted it work on Wednesday and rails
cd the valuation of the state from 81,
734, 100, 900 az fixed in 1905 to $2,29O,.
100000. This sum is 1918, 553, ,S22 less
than the value found by the state tax
commission. Every county in the low.
or peninsula save Bay was given raise.
Shiawassee county was equslized by the
state board in 1905 at $4,000. 600. this
year at $25, 100000. The assessed val
uation of the supervisors is $22, ,063, 836;
the valuation of the county according
to the state tax commission, $50. 723, 295.
Compared with other counties in the
state Shiawassee Jared very well and no
complaint can be made. Ingham coun-
ty was raised $l6, 1000 Clinton, &C.,
500, O00 Genesee, $4,000, 600; Gratiot,
"a, 900, 600; Livingston, $1,000, 900; Sag
inaw, $l1,0OO,0O0 Tuscola, 81, SOC, 600:
Wayne, $144, ,0OO, 900; Kent, $35, ,0OO, 900.
In the upper peninsula Houghton coun-
ty was reduced $40, ,000, 900. Iron in.
creased s14, 500, 900, Marquette. $23. $780,
600, Ontonagon, $4,000 900.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-09-01
Burgess-Craft Nuptials

A very pretty wedding was solens-
nized at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Craft, Wednesday evening,
when their oldest daughter, Miss
Florence Olive, was united in mar
riage with Alhon Burgess of Miisha-
waka, Ind.
The bride was gowned in white
and carried white astors. The bride
maid was Mrs. Grace Mcdonald or
Detroit, cousin of the bride. She
was dressed in white satin, her OWE
wedding dress, she being bride OF
only a few months.
The best man was Harry Sutphen
Of this city, cousin of the bride.
The groom is a mashinist and has
a fine position with the Amplex Auto
works in Mishawaka.
The bride is a member of the
Church of Christ and Berean class
Rev. Mr.. Camp of Henderson per-
formed the ceremony.
Guests from out-of-town wera:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Seeloff, Mrs. Henry
Streng, Mrs. James Mcdonald and
Mrs. Emma Hill of Detroit; Mr.. ana
Mrs. Nervel Bailey of Flint; and OK
iver Sutphen of Worthwhile.
The groom is son of Mrs. Ida Bur-
cess of this city. He and his bride
will remain in this city for short
time. Contributed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-09-01
Maple River Farmers Club.

The Maple River Farmers club met
August Gath at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Vandekarr. Mrs. G. B.
Cook discussed the subject, Rural
Entertainment, How Best Promoted. u
Mrs. Cook said that they had lawn
tennis court which jnst now was en-.
joying a season of popularity second
only to their fine watermelon patch
All kinds of healthful entertainment
should be encouraged in the country
as elsewhere.
Crop Notes and Prospects" Will.
liam GLADDEN. considers this just about
an average season. Wheat was very
spotted but good in Michigan. Hay
was short crop all over-15, 600, 900
tons short for the country. Beans
are uncertain. Corn fair, potatoes 40
for meal" of early ones. Late potatoes
may be better.
Education via Observation" was
the subject of a talk by Mr.. G. b.
Cook, who said that education should
be continuous from birth until death.
A good observer not only sees things
but sees things rightly and is able to
make valuable deductions from what
he sees. Close application and careful
observation will lead to success in
almost any undertaking.
All Of the above questions were very
interestingly discussed by members of
the club and visitors.
Music of very enjoyable character
was rendered as follows:
Piano Duet Misses Iva and Vivian
Bilhimer.
Vocal Solo-Miss Clara Mcintosh.
Violin Solo-Miss Clara Flickenger.
Mrs. John Bilhimer, our newly
elected president. and the first woman
president that this club has ever had,
presided with neatness and dispatch.
The September club will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Theoren GLADDEN. on,
Thursday, September e6, at 1870 a. m.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-09-01
Garland.

School commenced Monday with Gee
Austin of Garland, as teacher-Mrt
VanLone of Batavia, N. Y, is visiting
Mrs b w Gates-The M p Sunday
school.held picnic in Leroy Taber'f
woods Friday-Miss Lulu Lepior OF
South Ovid, visited her aunt. Mrs
Rachel Mitchell, last week-The
Owosso Sugar Co. has erected build.
ing here for weighing sugar beets-
Mrs Leroy Taber visited her sister, Mrs
Jonn Hamilton, in Ovid, Saturday
Miss Grace Shannon entertained q
friend from Ovid, last week-Alfred
Downey is building an addition to his
barn-Mrs b Lewis spent Friday in
Chesaning-B w Gates spent last
week in Rochester, N. Y, attending
the G A r encampment-Mrs VIM
Scott entertained her sister, Mrs Rollo
Gould, from Chicago, last week-Mr
and Mrs Fred Downey visited at the
home of their uncle, Mr. Honsberger, in
Laingsburg, Saturday and Sunday
Mrs Lewis Green and daughters Fran
oes and Wilma, Of st Johns, came Tues
d " to visit her brother, Lee Head and
wife, several days.