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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
WORK BEGUN ON
ASHLAND POST OFFICE

Especial 10 The Richmond Nrginian.)
ASHLAND, VA. April 13.---Nor has
at last been commenced on the new
post office SO long needed and hoped
for hare. Mr.. ). @. Hughes secured
the contract from the government last
Mii 10 nuild on the lot adjoining his
drug store. an up TO date ONCE. He
has lie, the contract to W. H. Perrin
for $4,000 building to be ready for use
by July lst 1t Will be a two story
building with rooms above the post
ONCE Ia be Let for offices and tratornl-
ty rooms.
Things are warming up In the po-
ntical held OF Hanover Many aspir-
ants are presenting themselves for the
seVeral county offices and there is
promise of lyelys contests
DIR. Charles w. Gravatt who is seek
ing reelection to the State Senate was
at Hanover court last Week In the In
terest OF HIS GRmpaik n:fs<are ,'7'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
As We Grow Old.


As we grow old our yesterdays
Seem very dim and distant
we grope. as men In darkened ways
Through all that liz existent:
Yet far-cn days shine bright and clear
With suns that long have faded
And faces dead seem strangely near ~
To those that life has shaded.
AS We grow old our tears are few
For friends most lately taken,
But fall, falls the summer dew.
from roses lightly shaken;
When some chance word or idles@straiu.
The chords of memory sweeping,
Unlocks the flood gates of our pain ~-a-.1
FOR those who taught weeping.
AS We grow old smiles are rare
10 those who greet daily,
Or II some living faces wear
Inc look that beamed so gaily.
rom eyes long closed--and we should smile
In answer to their waving
lis but the past that shines the while
Our power to smile renewing.
As we grow old dreams at night
Are never or the morrow:
They come with vanished pleasures bright.
or dark with olden sorrow;
AND, when we wake the names say
Are not OF any mortals,
But those that in some long dead day
Passed through Times sunset portals.
Elk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
The Child and the Rod.

A Michigan college professor has earned more
or less prominence with the declaration tina
the reluctance of parents q employ corporal
punishment i'll the training OF their children has
resulted in generation of forward youths and
maidens, and he made his remarks still more
emphauc by adding the statement that \ large
percentage OF youthful depravity could be tracea
back TO the absence OF the rod from the home.
While there are many who will subscribe Il
the professors doctrine a greater number vii
refuse to find guidance in the ancient wisdom of
solomon. whose admoniton that the sparins
OF the rod spoiled the child. has been made the
basis Tor weits and ridges on the countless backs
of childhood. 1t has been asserted that tn,
spirit OF bitterness features mature humanity. Of
to-day and partially admitting that, we place
the responsibility therefor on the cane and the
strap. so freely used by the we'll meaning but
misguided fathers of a generation that has gone
indeed the memory OF these instruments of
torture looms out of black past out OF sleep-
less nights and angushed days but memories
serve as"iui purpose, in that they save the chill
dren OF to-day from the welts and ridges to
which We have previously referred.
To Engiands great novelist, Charles Dickens
the Dogs ana girls OF later years, or, at east
the great majority of them. are deeply indebted
Tor happier conditions which now exist. His dis
cuasion OF the cruelties which were part OF
LIES routine in England schools and homes
based more on fact than fiction, finally aroused
men and women who could think to the realixa
ton that after all childhood had some rights
and that the blind following OF the perhaps
imaginary advice OF a thousand year-old mum
my was producing generation OF timid yet
vengeful boys and girls, whose crushed spirits
could only find expression in bitter memories
But how will you train children % the ad
vocate OF corporal punishment will ask No,
by the rod. but by more civilized methods. The
deprivation of some anticipated pleasure the
temporary withdrawal OF little endsarmente
which usually pass between parent and chill
ana the frank talk to the erring one make
deeper impressions the childish mind than
can the cane. club strap.
IL we VINO nave grown up will only see
through the glasses OF childhood az we did years
ago, We can readily recall how different was our
angle OF vision as We looked out on the worii
of men and things. Keeping those visions be-
lore us we are enabled to stay the raised hand
and withhold tortuous instruments of a perioE
that has passed. we hope, for ali time.-A.he.
vile Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
TO ENLARGE JEFFERSON
THEATRE AT ROANOKE

Especial Ia The Richmond yirginiarp
ROANOKE. VA. April ls.-Dr. g.
GalesiSi. Of Richmond, has been here
this week looking into plans for tho
enlargement and renlodeling of the JET
ferson theatre. which has been open
about year. II has been decided to
spend about $4,000 in the improves
ment and the work ts TO begin as soon
as the necessary preliminary details
are disposed of The seating capac-
tty will be fourteen hundred only ff-
~ less than the Academy OF thirty
six feet. All seats viii be on ora
floor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
TO BUILD GOOD
ROAD CROSS COUNTY

Especial to The Richmond virginian.y
kEfSVII.BE, VA, April 13.--At a
meeting of the county road board
Tuesday II was decided to build a
macadam road entirely across the
county. beginning at Keysvtlle, going
by way of brakes Branch. Charlotte
Courthouse and terminating at Gull
len. -
The many friends of Major j. w.
Martin win be pleased to learn that
he is improving.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
Bright Bits for Busy Brains.

Take Sunday with you all through the week
and sweeten all the others days.
Reputation is what men think we are char
acter is what God us to be
Those who borrow trouble multiply 1t. and
then lend II to their friends.
A trouble either can be remedied or 1t can
not. lf 1t can be, then set about 1t, If 1t
cannot be. dismiss it from consciousness or
bear it bravely that It may become trans
figured into a blessing.
win most men duty means something
pleasant which the other fellow ought to do.
Some people are always finding fault for put
ting thornes on roses. / always thank her for
putting roses on thornes.-Seected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
A KINGS FEAST.


ely George Gowen, Mathews Va.1
on may hrag about your banquetg
Your feasts and flow OF SOUL
But give me tender turnip greens.
With fat and seasoned iowl
Some may like their terrapin,
Their crabs and clans or bass;
Some oysters on the half shell
Without radish. salt or. sass
Give me natures long green"
Pot ticker" In a bowl
Pass me mammy's old corn bread
But don't forget the jowl
Y ou may ladie out the hominy,
And spaghetti for n change
With other Dago dishes
All steaming from the range.
GU may take your pies and puddings
Your trenchers piiing high,
But when you've greens and hogs low
Pray do not pass me by.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

A mans sole charm may be attached to his
watch chain.
man never forgives you for letting him do
i'll turn
boil may come to a head even when located
elsewhere.
II is usually the tallest man in the crowd who
forges to the front
Some people boil their drinking water and
others roast whskey
When man has finished his race in this
world he lis out OF breath.
The harem skirt is AN invention for diseour-
aging love at first sight
Instead of attempting to drive nail a woman
should try coaxing It,
Language ism enriched nor truth embel lished
by profanity. Cut il out
II man afford to own an automobile he
VIII have more money il he doesn't
Love is said to be a weakness but il man
ages to make strong BLUM at times.--chicago
News
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
GEORGE 6. BATTLE
SLATED FOR BENCH
GOTHAM LAWYER. WELL. KNOWN
HERE. LIKELY To SUCCEED
JUsTICE O,GORMAN.

According to dispatches from New
York, George Gordon Battle is said TO
De slated for appointment to the Su-
preme Court bench created by the re-
cent election of Justice O'Gorman to
the United States Senate. Mr.. Battle
is graduate OF the University OF vir-
ginfa and Is well known in Richmond.
having married Miss Martha Bagby,
daughter OF the late DIR. George Bagby,
of this city. He is native Of North
Carolina.
Mr.. Battle is a staunch Tammany
man and WAS the unsuccessful cRndi-
date of that organization for district
attorney Of New York In 1909. He Ia
the senior member Of the law irm OF
Battle and Marshall. his partner being
the son OF the late Colonel Charles
Marshall. of Baltimore. aide on the
STAFF OF General Lee In the Confederate
service.
Governor Dix is expected to an
nounce the Supreme Court appointment
within the next few days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
WILD ATTEMPT FLIGHT
IN NEW MONOPDASE

STAFFORD. DEL. April 13.--Ar-
mold Greenbaum and Lacy L. Boyce,
young men OF this place who have
been at work for months on mono
plane. will attempt flight next week.
The tail of the machine ID modelled
after the Bleriot. and the wings are
built along plans Of the Antionette.
The machine is equipped with so
horsepower engine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
PRESBYTERY MEETS
At WYTHEv|LLE

Especial TO The Richmond Vnginian)
WYTHEViI.LE. VA. April Ia
The Presbytery OF Southwest vir-
ginia Is in session at the Presbyterian
church in Wythevilie. The opening
session was held Wednesday morn
ing. The sessions will continue until
the latter part of the week There
is full attendance Of both ministers
and iaynen, A great deal OF inter
est is being manifested in the ses-
aions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
Editors Mind Wander.

The editor sat in his Office whence all but
hf, had fed, and he wished that every las,
dc VI beat was in his grave-stone dead His
mi Il then wandered far away to the time when
he hould die. and his royal editorial soul 60
shelving to the sky; when he'd roam The fields
of Paradise and sail DER Jasper seas and all
things glorious would combine his every sense
to please. He thought then how he'd look across
the great gulf dark and drear thatll yawn
between his happy soul and those who swindled
here. and when for water they would CALI and
in agony they caper, he'd shout to them: Just
ouench your thirst with the due that's on your
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
Unne<s.ssnry Questions

ing in the middle OF the road with his motto.
car turned completely upside down and sur
rounded by crowd Of curious urehns
Hello. Hawkins!" said he. stopping his own
car. What is the matter Car turned fur
tle?''
Not at all, Dobbleigh. not at an replied
Hawkins These kids here wanted to see how
the machinery works, 80 1 Hired a derrick and
had the turned upside down Just to please
the little deara-"--Harper's Weekly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
YEGGMEN SCARED
AWAY; MONEY SAFE

WINCHESTER. n. H.. April Ia
After breaking into the Winchester
National Bank early to-day and blow
ing the massive outside door of the
vault. six yeggmen were frightened
away before they could get to the
$26.o00 which was inside.
After entering from rear window
the yeggs failed to deaden the sound
OF the explosion and several persons
were awakened. A posse chased them
several miles toward Keene. Itewaa
thought they escaped in an auto,no-
bile All neighboring towns we're -.
tiled.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
MOONSHKNE BUTTERINE
CAUSES B ARRESTS

CHICAGO, April 13.--John =. Ratti,
son-in-law OF Congressman william
]. Monkey and manager Of the Mox-
ley Buttsrine Company. together with
eight other manufacturers. was ar
raigned to-day before Judge Lands
charged with conspiracy to conceal
fro mthe government evidence 1t was
seeking in connection with the alleg, d
moonshining Of the butterine. The
defendants demanded a bill OF pros
poets and the case went over for one
week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
FRUIT WILL BE LATE,
But EXPECTS GOOD (sROr

BRIDGEVIILE. DEL, April Ia
DR.. Charles w. Owens. one OF tina
largest fruit buyers on the Peninsula.
the biggest fruit belt in the East
said to-day tina; the prolonged cold
weather will result in fruit being
much later than last year. The OUT
look for. peaches. he said. is good.
although some OF them have been
killed. He predicts a bumper crop OF
straw berries.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

The Norfolk Virginian-P Pilot speculates on a
possible use OF milestone for the desk OF the
editor OF tho Evening World and mildly hint.
at some OF the uses to which it might apply
Let us suggest to the profession that a two
pound whetstone is Il most valuable handpiece
OF the editorial desk Az paper weight there
is nothing better. For sharpening knife or scs-
sors, It u always ready at hand. Better still Il
Will answer most arguments that have to be
answered quickly and WITHOUT previous thoughts
and II is an excellent persnader.
1t is a combination tool that does the work
OF several and the most approved design calls
for stone not less than two, nor more than
four pounds.-Roanoke World
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
Reflections of a Bachelor

It's bootless to preach good citizenship and
it's boresome to practice 1t.
A mans early ambition to be millionaire
can simmer down in the end to yearninx for
theatre passes.
It's just mans way to take his children to
Sunday school and then hunt around the neigh
borhood for side door.
II man stays out late at night he gets in
dignant with his wife for not understanding
that the reason he feels|s bad the next morn
ting is because business is poor.--New York
Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
League E1rts t,nicors

The following officers have been
elected by the newly organized Dunn
barton School Improvement League
OF Henrtco county: Mrs. II. A. Walton.
president: Miss Louise Morrison. vice.
president: Mrs. Warren Shepard, sec
rotary; Mrs. b. r. cottreli, treasurer,
and Miss Alice Hierholber, chairman
of the membership committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
RICHMOND lawyer.
AIDS PROSECUTION
H NJ. SMITH EMPLOYED
PRESS INVESTIGATION.

Especial to The Richmond virEinian.I
ROANOKE. VA. April 1s.---Harry III.
Smith, the well known criminal law
yer OF Richmond. has been engaged By
the citizens committee to assist Conn
monwealth's Attorney Perkins and
Judge N. II. Hairston in the invsstiga,.
tion of charges brought against Mayor
Joel H. Cutchin. Mr. Smith has been
here to-day comforting with the com
mfttee and other attorneys employed In
the case.
Deputy Sergeant HUFF u busiiy en-
gagged just now In summoning wit.
nesses who are to testify in the case
OF the commonwealth Va Mayor Joel
II. Cutchin. His list contains twenty
ave or thirty names. including those
OF about dozen men who appeared
before the special grand jury.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
CARR CASE CONTINUED
UNTIL MONDAY.

SUFFOLK, April lathe case Of
Prince Carr accused by HIS sister, EN-
ma Edmunds. Of shooting Fl. w Booth,
a merchant. WAS continued until Mon
day. The woman is said to have ae-
cused her brother to save her husband
already sentenced TO states prison for
the same crime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
pythians Entertain.

Tire Richrncnd Lodges Of Knights
of Pythias in joint meeting at Leo
Camp Hall Tuesday night entertained
Harry T. Lewis. of Staunton, Grand
chancellor OF the Knights Of Pythias
OF Virginia and. Colonel George c. Ca
bell. of Norfolk. supreme representa-
tive. Mayor Richardson and the guests
delivered addresses
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
PEOPLES FORUM
Jowl and Greens.

Editor of The Richmond Virgnian.
Sir-i read and enjoyed your editorial
the very juicy and toothseme subject OF Hogs
Jowl and Turnip Green's | enclose you my
sentiments on the subject expressed in
rhyme. II Won need ''hlling you are welcome
to same. Also some other STUFF that may be
Of interest. Very respectfully,
GEORGE r GOWEN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
STJDENTs GIVE ALARM
AND SAVE COLLEGE BUILDING.

WINCHESTER April 13-StudentS
discovered that the large building OF
Shenandoah College at Reliance. War
rem county, was afire last night and
gave the alarm In time to have the
flames extinxuished before they had
done much damage. The fire started
in a waste basket In Prof Cam pbelfs
room He was aroused with great Diff
GUILTY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
UNCLE SAM TRIES TO
LOCATE SWEDISH GIRL

NEW YORK, April 13.-~Uncle
Sam liz to-day trying to locate Teena
Wohlstein. a. young woman. who was
to have been deported to Sweden had
she not escaped from Lincoln hospital,
clad only in night gown, about mid
night. She carried with her her two
months-old baby. ,.-. s.~s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
BRISTOL TRACTION
COMPANY BUYS OUT RIVAL.

BRISTOL VA, April 1S.--The Bristol
Traction Company has purchased the
properties Of the Bristol Belt Line Rail-
way Company. including all the electric
begin important improvements and
extensions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

That scientist who has discovered that the
Nray will reveal a persons age need never ex-
pect to be popular with the women folk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

The Mexican war has lost its chance to be-
come famous. 1t cannot hope to compete with
baseball in the American press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
COUNCILMAN Davis m

Councilman &. p. Davis Of Ctow
Ward. is i'll at his home with inter.
costai neuralgia. His friends are I'M
easy about his condition. as It was
Just recently that he was threatened
with pneumonia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
Pine Sfrnux

What will the little brown sparrow do with
the straw? DO you suppose he is going u clean
out his piper"
No. Hortense. he will stun II into a rain-spout
and the who owns the house win attend
to the p!pe-cleaning later In the season -. III
r.. in Newark Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

The harem skirt is skirt without a country
Paris. believed TO be the birthplace of the BIZ
furcated garment. denies the allegation
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

The proposed 325.O00,000 highway from New
York to Washington is being referred to as 'an
extension Of Wall street and there may be
raore prose than poetry in II. 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

Trouble is being experienced in getting stuff.
cient pretty girls to participate in the corona
ton OF King George. Why don't The corona
ton officials come TO Richmond and solve the
problems
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

II the Democrats and Republicans can get to-
gether and root" for the Washington baseball
team in harmony. they should be able to trans
act the public business without strife.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

man does not leave much to posterity who
lives to the ripe old age of ITO and dies famous
for his years only.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
sALIronNtA TO, PROTECT wnnkrx1.,.r-,

tALIFoRsA TO PROTECT wORhTNt,Mr-N
In this enlightened and progressive day and
age Of marvellous inventions IL il not only. Cos.
sible for employers To provide safe MACHINERY
with which their employees can work but should
b. compelled to supply it, Science and mechan-
les have developed too far for man nowadavs
TO earn has bread at the hazard of his life He
should not be compelled to cast his body and
seul into the balance TO keep body and soul to-
sther.
lhs death harvest among workingmen In this
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
PRESBYTERIAN oRPHANAGE
TO BE MUCH ENLARGEDA

LYSCHBCRG. April lathe execu-
tive committee OF the Presbyterian
orphanage OF the synod Of Virginia has
let contract for the construction Of
an executive building and two dosni-
tories here. The cost will be $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13
Hardware.


This item now
Strikes on your eyes
The latest thing
Is concrete ties"
N which We start
And look askance
suppose they should
Make concrete pants
And skirts and hats.
And concrete shoes
What sort of things
Are those to use
our wife viii make aus
DO not smile
Wear all those things
If they're in style.
A
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

five-dollar bills may not be legal tender in
Richmond, bat would advise those who have
them to hold to them for a while.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

Upon what do aviators write their altitude
marks when they go aloft?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

Chief interest in the announcement that the
old hattleship Texas will be used as q target
again will lie in the fact that there is anything
left OF II to fire at.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

Her face is like the milky way + the sky
meeting OF gentle lights without a name.
STR John Sucking
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

For 'tis truth well known to most,
That whatsoever thing Is lost.
We seek 1t ere II come to light,
In very Granny but the right.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

Fine manners need the support OF fine man.
nere In othega-Em erson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-04-13

Thou lowest me now, while youth and beauty
bloom.
While calmly in innocence the soul doth slice D.
While dreary old age brings me not near the
tomb
Nor dark and lengthening shadows round
me creep.
Thou lowest me now-~ah. We'll, thou ma vest say
That all through eternity thy love shall last
But when Lies twilight draws nigh, lis close OF
day
Oh wilt thou still love me as in days now
past
For time rolls on the autumn leaves soor, FAR
Like human life they have their time to
And go the inevitable way OF all
Back to the dust must IN the tomb.
The roses bloom in springtme, but soon fade
Their beauty soon has flown, they sadly lie
A wthered heap. with all the countless dead
Lost IN the rracRaesz @wshsie time dfifts
by
The eyes that gaze into thine will grow dim
The burrows soon will steal across the brow
The voice will lose its firm and happy ring:
oh! tell me,8wiit thou love me then as now
Oh now LIES sun lis travelling to the west
Noon will soon fade and shadows gather East:
VIII thy love die. like all the shining rest
Or wilt thou love to the very LAST
"A H c.