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Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-07
Meditations Of an Ass
(By G. H. Lockwood.)

Some years ago the momentous
question Does the American consti-
tuition follow the flag, or the flag the
constitution ?'-was thoroughly thresh-
ed out in the capitalistic sheets. The
dear 'pepuP now know all about it
it's either one of the other-the Ass
hos forgotten which, and furthermore
don't give rap. Now the Ass isn't
a constitution or a flag hater, consti-
buttons and flags are all right in their
PLACE, but a good flag in a bad
cause don't make bad cause good,
and it doesn't help the reputation of
the good flag very much either, and
as for constitutions, the one we have
in the u. s. is certainly back num-
her. In fact it never was such a
much, and then when that ancient cat
is fully out of the bag and the people
understand the job that was put up on
them by the trainers of this document,
what little respect we have left for it
will go glimmering. This thing Of be-
ing governed by dead mems ideas is
equal to eating hens eggs laid in the
same period.
But, to return to my dearly beloved
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-07

friends, the politicians NO matter
whether the constitution follows the
flag or vice versa, you can bet your
sweet life that the politicians follow
the election returns, and if you see
well-dressed. slob with face on him
like bank-cashier-S Sundays
teachers prayer, you can put it down
as the one safe bet that he is an old
party politician who has been follow
ing the election returns from Ohio and
Los Angeles, etc.
There are, however, others who are
viewing the very rapid growth of the
Socialist Party with some degree of
apprehension, men and women inside
the party who would give their. very
lives for the cause, in fact ARE giving
their lives for it. While not unduly
alarmed these comrades are at least
thoughtful and not unduly hilarious,
and conscious of dangers that may
result from too rapid mushroom
growth.
/ And these dangers are not far to
seek.
The Socialist Movement is primarily
an ECONOMIC movement. Its real
purpose is the DESTRUCTION of the
WAGE SYSTEM, the elimination of
the class struggle from industrial life,
the collective ownership, and demo
cratic management of the means Of
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-07
AUSTRIAN DEMONSTRATION.

s Carlsbad, Austria, Nov. 29t-This
city, itself one of the most expensive
places to live in Europe, has keenly
felt the increased ocst of living. A
general shortage of crops has caused
a big rise in prices of the common
necessities. Just recently, a large but
orderly demonstration against the
price of food stuffs was made. Labor
ing people, between four and five
thousand, mostly from the China fac
tories near the city-and their wives
marched in body to the Court House
and presented a formal protest against
the high prices. As result, the City
Council ordered five carloads of pota-
toes from an adjacent town, and be-
fore the arrival of the shipment, the
entire amount was sold at the rate of
$1.62 per per 100 Kilos (220.46 pounds)
while the regular market price was
$2.75 to $500. The Council is con-
templating shipping other classes of
food into the city nd-selling at actual
cost, to relieve the present pressure.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-07

production and distribution, and the
guaranteeing Of the right to work, and
that the workers shall receive the
FULL SOCIAL PRODUCT Of their
toll, undiminished by interest rent or
PROFIT of any kind.
Anything short Of this is compro-
mise.
Here, then, is the danger that the
politicians in our own ranks, together
with the many who will Immediately
be attracted by the sudden growth of
the movement, will switch the party
from its ultimate end into a program
of immediate demands with the CAP
ETURE OF POLITICAL OFFICES, un-
der Capitalism, as the end in view.
Now don't have fit-the ASS be-
lieVes in capturing everything IN
sight, and a lot of things out OF sight
BUT-the capture of capitalistic POI
Itical office may, or MAY NOT con-
tribute to the ultimate victory of the
working class, it depends on the
METHOD of capture, and the charac-
ter and integrity of the individuals
placed il Office If political power has
been secured on a straight revolution
airy program, with immediate demands
as a secondary conside ration, headed
by men tried and true from the RANK
and FILE of the toilers themselves,
then something can be done Of imme-
date and ultimate benefit to the great
cause. Buff the offices" are cap
tured on a dishYater-vote-catc
program, with popular" men as
| "bait"-BEWARE
Beware anyway for the capitalist
politicians are willy, brainy men, IN
scrupulous, grasping, cunning, smooth.
They are not going to let this country
| fall into the hands of the working
class without doing everything in their
| power to prevent it7ANDs AS SOON
AS THEY FIND THEY CAN WORK
ON THE INSIDE BETTER THAN ON
THE OUTSIDE, THEY WILL GET IN
| SIDE-if they can. It's up to the old
guard, the rank and file, to keep the
rascals out. :,
Don't be so tickled when some well
| known man. turns to Socialism, he
I, may have a good reason for turning
other than the love of the cause. PUT
Him ON PROBATION FOR ONE
YEAR.-Of course an Ass like myself
| is apt to be a little hysterical-but Y
better think this over SERIOUSLY II
! you love the cause of freedoIn.-The
! Ass himself did it.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-07
THE OLD RED SCHOOL HOUSE
lRy Murray YOUTH

twenty-five years ago the old coun-
try school house was indeed used as
social center. for it is there that the
people for miles around would gathef
at night and hold an old time spell
ing match, etc.
Some of the greatest men this ma
ton has produced, can trace their
very beginning to those old time liter
airy and debating clubs.
1t is the one feature above all others
that gave the school life. and it was a
common saying among young and old.
shat they learned more on Friday
night than during the whole week"
True, we were never allowed to
talk politics or debate religion, and
naturally because the politician and
preacher wanted to do that.
Whenever you find people who do
not want questions discussed from an
educational standpoint in the school.
then look out. for somebody has an
az to grind
Some sixty years ago the question
was proposed at a school in Lancaster
Ohio. for debate: Resolved. that
railroads are practical { The direc-
tors decided that to talk about people
riding nifty miles an hour was the
rankest heresy and So they did not
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-07
Only Labor Paper

IA this secuon of the Ohio Valley, TIL.
Workshop of the World" an industrla
lid exceptionally well organized comm
lity of $4,000 population.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-07

The process Of education, instead Of
being an institution Of delight and en-
tertainment. has really retrogressed
to such an extent that it Is looked
upon by the young as sort Of pun
ishment. for did you ever hear the
mother say: Now, Johnny. Il You are.
not good, you win have to go to school
today"
The question Tor the people to De-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-07

named had urnis
the rate nauguraeed system Oh eono
by doing without
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-07

NATIONAL TEACHERS BUREAU
The Socialist Teachers Bureau IS
gradually growing in Importance and
useful department in. the work of the
National Office.
But few positions were filled this
wear as the work was started too late
to secure them. Now is the time to
line up for the next year. We want
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-07
cide today IS:

eide today IS:
Where would you rather see the
family? In the demoralizing moving
picture show, in the brofhel. in the
saloon, OR IN THE SOCIAL CENTER
ACTIVITIES OF YOUR 9IsTRIC1.
SCHOOL?
You can decide this when you vote
for the school board.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-12-07

less
DR.. Pferces privacy
home. has
of some of of
Il Is the only medicine product
found in it. Some
Don't tribe
With your Association. DR. R.
the advice received and be WELL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
BLACKSTONE NOTES

Special TO The Richmond Nirginlan.)
BLACKSTONE, VA. Sept. IL
Miss Anne BOSNIAN. OF Norfolk, and
Miss Annie Bryan Epes are the guests
Of Misses Nina and Louise Adams on
Pleasant Htll.'
Miss Emma Justis ts very sick al
her home on High street
Mrs II. +, Grove was taken to 81.
Luke's Yesterday. She is suffering
from nervoHs prostrat!on,
Mrs. K. Fredericksen, who has been
at Rawley Springs for several weeks,
returned home last Friday
The friends OF Miss Angela Garrett
regretted very much To see her leave
town. She will teach in Southwest
Virginia the coming session.
Miss Garrett has rendered efficient
service as organtst at the Methodist
church for several years. and will he
Very much missed. She is II graduate
of the Blackstone Institute, and by
her sweet ard obligins disposition has
won many friends. We wish for her
a pleasant and prosperous year.
Rev. T. r.. Reeves and Mr.. George
T Adams are very busy getting ready
for the opening Of the institute. which
VIII be next Thursday.
Rev r. r. Reeves preached very
able sermon In the Methodist church
last Sunday night on The. DIVINITY.
Dignity aud Destiny Or Man"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
NO P|E-EAT|NG
CONTEST At FAIR
ONE TON or DYSPEPSIA GERMS
EVERY DAY TO Ell CON
SJMED

Reports to the contrary notwith-
standing, there viii be no pie eating
contest at the State Fair this year
This Is official from fair headquar-
ters. The rumor probably started
from the fact that on yesterday morn
ing Goncessioner Lewis made deal
with a man TO furnish five million pies
for the fair
These pies are not for a contest.
Many of them VIII. il IS understood
be consumed by the press agent Of
the fair. who. it is said. can eat pies
for breakfast. free lunch, regular
lunch dinner and supper.
Tack ,Nolaskt the famous pie .eatar
Of Richmond, vito spiis papers as a
side ISSUE, viii he on hand Mt the fair,
but he Will not be expected to eat all
the pies,
In figuring out the pies demolished
and otherwise destroyed at the fair
last year Mr. Lewis finds that there
We're several urillion pies.
Believing that the coming fair Of
the week Of October . viii be greater
than ever, and that more pies Will be
needed he has contracted for ton
each day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
PORkER TAKES REFUGE
IN BOOK RINDERY

Hunting is such an unusual ex-
pericnce on the streets of metropoli-
tan Richmond that when the cry went
abroad yesterday afternoon about 6
o'clock that a hog hunt was on scores
of huntsmen sprang up as II by magic
and soon participated in the sport.
The hog in question was being haul
ed along Main street when he broke
out Of the box in which he was con-
fined and made a desperate break for
liberty.
After Vainly attempting to escape
from his pursuers by trying to enter
several Main street stores. he dashed
up Governor street, with a growing
crowd of pursuers at his heels, Find
ing his enemies about To surround
him, he took refuge in the book bind
ing establishment Of f.. C. Waltha1l.
at No. Is Governor street, where he
was finally made prisoner while en-
deavoring to make his way to the
second story Of the esta hlishment.
1t Is said that the beast in its mad
flight for safety Knocked down a coll
ored woman on Main street
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
TO USE MOTORCYCLE FOR
WEST END MAIL DELIVERY

Announcement was made yesterday
by Postmaster Edgar Allan that arr
rangements We're being perfected for
the placing of carrier mounted on
a motorcycle i'm the West End section
of the city Estimates have been
asked for, furnishing the machine it
is believed that a motorcycle for the
collecting and distributing of the
mails in the West End will give bet
ter service than wagon delivery, Gov
ering the ground IN one-half the time
1t Is hoped by the postal authorities
that IT Will prove practicable later
on to use the motorcycle in Ginter
Park. Barton Heights, Chestnut Hin
and other suburban sections for the
collection and delivery of the mails
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
Barton Heights

Mrs :. +. Hall a former resident
Of Barton Heights but now of
Charleston, $ G, is the guest OF Mrs
Julian {. Anderson
Mir Mason Harris has gone back to
attend the session of Washington and
Leo University.
MrA Erred s. Jones and little
daughter Marguerite. returned Mon
day from 4 stay at otterburn Springs
MIR. l.. NJ. Lee is on business trip
to Norfolk
The automobile of Mr.. r. r. Car
penter was struck sunday afternoon
by a street ear at Monteiro avenue
and Sycamore street. The occupants
We're Mi and Mrs Carpenter and Mr.
aud Mrs Howard Harlan. All escaped
with considerable scare and shaking
up, except MIR. Harlan. who unfortu-
msfieiy -sslf1@fsgi a. 6flaasN4a sslF osta Veg
and lacerated hand he>is resting
ns comfortably as can he expected at
TINS time,
Mr.. Thomas pugan, who Was pain
fully hurt hy. the overturninz Of a
taNIcah on the road from Richmond
10 Chesterfield Courthouse, last week.
is al the Virginia Hospital and IL still
suffering quite 81 great deal,
Mr.. Alfred Benson and sons Al
fred and George, and MIR. Il. w
Grabba ana son. Lows, left Tuesday
morning on fishing trip Of a few
dan ia King William county
MIR II. y Harper and family, of
Charlotte \. 60 who visited his ne
phew. MIR. George ", Lancaster, sos
Lamb avenue, last week. have gone
to Washington. from there they will
go to Philadelphia aud New York
and other Northern cities before re-
turning home.
Mr. William NJ Luck is back home.
after spending seY eral weeks on a
vacation at Ocean Grove, Elizabeth
ton and New York Mrs Luck is stlIl
with relatives in Elizabethton.
Miss Maud Kuyk LETT Monday for
Dendron Surry county, where she viii
teach ia the high school this session.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
chief Justice "

the chief justice would swell the
kitehin vote much.
The strong enticement offered by
the aIlufine situation that would be
prese nted when simmons gets TO be
chairman" is already at work
The senior cor easterul senator has
returned to the State since Congress
adjourned, and has not tied himself
down to any one locality Of il since
getting back 10 a position where he
can personally look after his politi-
cal fences.
lie has long been regarded as the
most astute politician In the State.
as we'll As the most successful one.
simmons stock is therefore on the
rise ia the senatorial race Just nsw
and some other important develop
ments may be expected soon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13

! tSpecial to The Richmond Nirginian)
RALEIGH. n. c.. Sept. l2.-There
is materializing very important de-
Velopment that may settle the fight
for the United States senatorship in
North Carolina in a speedy and de-
termined manner--largely because in
So setting 1t the people will place the
office above the man but not in the
usual acceptatlon of that term, and
differing from the original derivation
Tor the same reason
The story is a short and very OBJ
vious one, and has FOR its basis the
Ireputed retirement from the Senate
of the great Texan. the Democratic
giant of the present body With SEN
dtor Joseph w. Bale, a member oi
the Senate, next titne ho would be-
eafne 'he chairman Of the g.vntest ot
the standing committees, taken alto
gether--that Of finance because ev-
efXbody is wiling to eoneede that the
next Congress viii he Democratic IN
both branches.
At present Senator Bailey is the
ranking Democratic member of the
committee on finance. aud Senator f.
NJ. simmons, of North carolina, is the
second Democratic member With
Mr. BaiIeys retirement, which is
practically assured. Air simmons be-
comes the ranking Democratic mem
Der of the committee
In 1913, when the Congress elected
next year conVenes and the Senate
names it's standing committees SEN
ator simmons (if renomnated in the
coming primary and reelected by the
next General AssemhiH If this State)
viii be certain to become chairman
of that great and powerful commit
tee.
Senator simmons would be made
the chairman, not oniA Oh account II
seniority Of service and senatorial
courtesy and the like bar also be-
cause he Is absolutely the best fitted.
most completely equipped member OF
the present Senate serving on that
committee.
Other Candidates at Di~a,i, antagc.
The moral OF all this is plain as
VIII be the nose on thu face Of the
average Democrat when he goes to
the polls at the next primary to Sc
ieCt one of the four candidates for
United States senator.
Between now and then those who
can't see II will haea it explained
and driven into them hV the SIM
mons adherents, and It does look like
many of them who masst not other
wise have voted for Tie recollection
Of the present senator aill do ii sole
~ because they believe Simmons will
be Able.to do more. NeIy much more,
for the state than either Of the 9th :
ers, all new men.
aycock who Is a strong personal
friend Of Simmons. who did much
when State chairman TO secure the
nomination and election of Aycock as
Governor and chief Justice Clark
may even retire from the race. 1t is
limited, II they believe the recollection
If simmons would be helped by such
course.
kitchin. no one believes, could win
in the present -four IN -hand" contest.
and he would certainly have to fight
1t out In a second race or the vote
for AYcock and simmons. respective-
". does not bar him from the second
primary.
Kitchir and Clark are largely
aerred TN rhetr PLATFORM but il is n
question whether the withdrawal 81
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
ools reported as follows
A,rD,, a
WILL DISCONTINUE LATE
MAIL SERVICE AT ELBA

Postmaster Edgar Allan announced
an yesterday that, beginning on Sep
temher a. the dispatch to train No.
so, leaving Etha station AT 20 =. NJ.
Win BE- discontinued on account OF the
small volume of mail at this point for
the train named. This dispatch was
put into effect about a year ago for
the convenience OF those desiring to
catch late Northern mall at Elba.
Mail deposited at Station A as late
as =, M. will reach the general post
office in time for the train in ques-
tiCE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
Judge. Wicki,am'S Expenses.

Reporting an expenditure Of ss2,5n.
Judge T. Aahby Wickham who is
candidate for the State Senate from
Henrico county to succeed himself.
has filed his expense account with the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth
Judge Wickham includes 81 for
church program and for a farmers
picnic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
l.norh Ia Rallied

Archibald eiooch. charged with
crimina assault, was admitted TO bail
Yesterday in the hustings court in
the sum of $4,000. David Conneil
going on his bond He is cited to
appear in this court on October to
answer the charge against him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13
METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOLS
RESUME THEIR MEETINGS

The first meeting of the Methodist
Sunday School Society since June was
held Sunday afternoon at 80 F. NJ.
at Broad Street church. The meet
ing was we'll attended and OF much
interest.
Schools reported as follows.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13

Forty-two pupils were in attendance
Monday at the opening session OF the
parish school Of Emmanuel Episcopal
church. Miss Annie O. Kuyk is In
structing the class. assisted by Miss
Louise Morrison.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13

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been granted a year IeaN" o. az,
setee from the university, anu ne VIZ
speJed this ID Spe'lhi work ana M
Fest'gatt"h in Ne" orr.
DurrcttV--Ailport,
most interesting wedding took
,,l,,.,. -r,sasdas Sent IL 1T $50 A.
N at tn. ancestral home Of Mr. and
Mrs Ethan j. Durrglte. when their
,t;r.-t{y.f. daughter Mary Lie. became
Inc er5af af Nlf Robert T. Airport a
rrau,lu.pt Young business man Of
G3rbn,,nd owing fu recent nereave-
ment in The eroon.s family, the cero-
n"tf @as Ne'> b1leuE p'rt"F h'eo ~
inc Ftfstnsf '' ''i%. yes ~ "
l'i'it'taI" 'f''H"@ ~,
metz "it' lati''F- '" "i We az aetl
p gov ittd IA 0'"', ''9e ~ -"
Sl"'es % ll'e same s,'N.'e' anu 49,. ~s"'
ing b5o1N picture nat WHS at'Silo-
I'd ~ hef SISTER, Miss i}oltIe , ,.1l.-
reile- "a mald 81 hphor. anu " .sS
Marion ha"N4hS. OF t''eii'l 9hu "
ftiz SlileEdlhE, IT. Oh R}SitiVHH'
~ ted as best man I" me groom
AT AttpoTt Is son o. shs az
Mf. =. =. Airport anu Is VIE @f!9 ~, 4,
ia business ana social sltoteS ne
1900
ana has m"ae l''ehthohu h"t lo '..'s,
for several years, and the Ao3Hs
couple are attended by the GOO"
wishes sf hosts of friends. After II
Northern tour, Mr. ana Mrs. AiiPoI'
will be al HON" 70 their fflendt ~
lt5S Vest 1raFr street Ist'eef ~
Wedding guests from "a distance were.
Mrs Emma Handy. Harrtsonbure'
Va Mi ana MrS RANK hirl'tE,
b lad j
familN Misses Marion Hawkins ana
Lille Jerd9me, Mr trlz 9lttefa'hE;
Jr and Mr.. Louis Shuman, all Of
Richmond
Engagements Announced
PRE- afs4po,nanf ana anproathfng
,-srf5,gs. n A4fae Annie Entils Hooe.
Ia-[gff,r 1T Mrs HANSON Hooe. OF
t,e5,,t5fe, "a Mr. Jnhn WARWICK Rllsf.
,f lisy,,aftct has been announced
~ 'r.rar,,,a, Nan t,xo mace We'd
,,vs..5 evening Seprember - at Zion
Fnisrnnal huron OF Fairfax Court
h1,lS. Mr. Rms, a nr,tntt,ent eottne
attnrn.t he a SON OF Mr. John X
I.tfst ~ Ha,mark-f
NJ and Mrs lanes + W4tt If
tta5f,,fd 1.,a .r.r.f,lnc..d fb4 .ngas,,-
,a.mi ~ fbsIr daIgbtar Eva Ma 10
a., II tfnreui Witcber If pittsyl-
gani4 the wedding 10 take place IN
eafN winter
.,,tao,., snno,,n"ss me .rsssgtn.ent
ami approarnlng narrtage oT her
atHght.r. Caroline aaInes. 10 MI
#Ds,5d WIN t1ayt4n If Iera,t,l{r the
, santgn3b4f ts Al "a 4.ela5k A the
rp4iaeaee 81 Miss Aami1fon.s sister.
Mrs William A flames. ON East
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-13

Rev. ana Mrs George f. Greene are
spending some time IN Waynesboro.
Mr.. Charles Y Strickland of New
York. is the guest of his brother, Mr..
A. G: Strickland. 250o East Franklin
street