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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27
TWO OLD MEN

tried q fence and knocked. down Iifty
feet Of II. Then there vas another
the house Of a country parson TO Be
told that the good man had the jump
ing toothache and wouldn't leave his
bed for wedding or funeral.
o. miles further on. explained
the good mans wife. Was another
long delay, and the lovers reached
minister. That Is, he called himself
was or wasn't. She wasn't saying
that any ceremony he could perform
would be binding. She wasn't say
ing whether his fee was so cents Or
50. All she knew about 1t was that
he was a Baptist while she was u
Presbyterian.
The Baptist minister wasn't hoHe.
I've had gone to a point nine miles
away to hold a funeral n hadn't re-
turned yet. He might return a. any
moment, and he might be gone two
DAYS. Whenever he got where tfre.s
was gooe cooking he hung on like
grim death. There was Mr.. WilitA
the justice of the peace, only two
miles down the road. He sonis-
times
The Judge had gone to bed, but he
got UP and stuck his head out OF the
window and said he'd be hanged i
no would marry anybody In sucn y
hurry. Let them come back next day
next week. He wasn't going IL
hurry natri,nony at a 2.N gait md
then be blamed for 1t afterward. lied
married thirteen couples in q hurry
and ten of them had applied for di-
vorces.
Tho night was getting old. h
chauffeur kicking and the auto iir1p-
Ing, and 1t was decided to return
home. Just then another machine
drew up. and from il descended Mr.
John Bartlett and wife, n Mr.
James Wright and wife.
Why. daddy-why mamma" Ass
Married yet%s' was asked
NO"
Then this fellow has got to do It
or Well pull his house down
But. daddy. we've eloped.' pro-
tested the daughter.
You haven't lone any such thing.
We knew about II all the time"
Put the QUARREL"
Nonsense. h old fool John said
the world WAS made in six days aud
/ said six years, He's come UP to
fourteen days and I've come down to
fifteen days. and we've decided that
n little day hasn't made a cents
worth OF difference to the corn crop"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27
HAu TO THE CHAMPS,

Winning four games to the Giants two. the
Philadelphia Athletics have for the second sue
cessive year the right to wear the title OF
worlds Champions. The contest was SO de-
cjsiyely settled that we suppose no one will
refuse to admit that the championship was
worthily won and goes to the superior team.
The games were closely contested, except the
last, two of them running into extra innings
But comparison of the playing convinces that
the Athletics have "A shade the advantage Of
their rivals in all points OF the game. In the
field and on the bases there does not seem a
great deal OF difference, but in hitting ability
the American League team showed to much
greater advantage. They hit more consistently
than the Giants and for more extra bases.
When men were on bases and the hit was
needed to push them around. Connie Mack's
team usually produced the bingle. as the sport.
ing writer's would say.
1t was in the pitchers box that the Athletics
displayed their greatest superiority. neir
slabmen were wellnigh invincible. Bender,
Plank and Coombs all pitched superb ball,
holding the hard hitting New York club down
sad story Of the series. His two defeats have
demonstrated that he Is no longer the peerless
pitcher he once was. and that in q short while
the man who has been the greatest pitcher tta
game has ever known will have gone the wa
Of all the rest.
Well II was a great series. The games vera
holly contested and fairly played. The intense
interest vas sustained until the end. The play.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27
LIEUTENANT EII.NSoN, OF RICHMOND,
IL YOU PLEASE. E

Of special interest and qualification TO Rich
raonders is the successful fight Of the hydro
a~eroplane from Annapolis TO Buekroe Beach.
fae distance traversed IS li5 miles and the
rip was matte in two hours and twenty seven
minutes.
what clothes the Incident with peculiar in
erest for the people of this city is the fact
that one of the TWO naval officers in charge of
the experiment was Lieutenant Theodore G.
Ellyson, d native Of Richmond. lie is a son of
Dir. and Mrs. II. Theodore Ellyson and a
nephew Of Lieutenant Governor J. Taylor Ely
son.
Lieutenant Ellyson has achieved distinction
IN government circles because of his studies in
submarine and aerial navigation. or scientific
and mechanical turn, he has become, through
his Investigations and experiments. recognized
as an expert in the construction and operation
of submarine craft and ~airships. 1t Is conn
IDENTIFY expected that his work will prove OF In
estimable value to the service. Naval officers
believe that this latest exploit with the hydro
aeroplane concIusiyely demonstrates its utility
and value in the ~exigency Of war. The ma
chine because of it's capacity for swift loco
motion through the air, or upon the sea, viii
become a valuable addition TO other war craft
for scouting purposes.
We heartily congratulate Lieutenant ELY
son and his companion, Lieutenant j. ii
Towers upon their success. We could wish thai
all who are working in the new science wouie
give themselves to such serious and valuable
experimentation rather than to the hazardous
.xbih,,,ons which serve but to entertain curron,
crowds and are capitalized for gain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27
FROM PARK To PARK.

A very attractive thought Is that Of a hum
dred foot vide boulevard from Bryan to Byrd
Parks. Il is easy ~ imagine the beauty and
benefit 10 lie derived from such a boulevard
connecting Richmonds two largest pleasure
plots. The effect In increasing values along
and convenience it would afford the thousands
Who would utilize IT is an element to be con
sidered. The pride with which We would take
visitors for . spin along this splendid avenue
and tell them OF the desire TO make Richmond
- aIg beautiful and the snterprise Of its citi-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27
FIGHTING THE PkILAGRA SCOURGE.

FIGHTING THE PEILAGRA SCOURGE.
The greatest battle that engages the forces
of modern medical science is the fight with
Pellagra. Five years ago and few men in this
country outside of the medical profession had
ever heard the word. The disease, though raw
aging Southern Europe. particularly Italy, for
MANY years was practically unknown upon this
continent AT the present time it is estimated
by competent and conservative authorities that
there are not less than $4,000 cases scattered
through thirty States. 1t seems to be most
have been epidemics of it in the Middle West,
and isolated cases appear everywhere.
Those who have investigated the disease are
until now limited in their knowledge to the
symptoms. the processes and the fearful re
suits. So far as its origin and cause is con-
cerned, and as to treatment indicated. they APP
pear to be at sea. They have advanced no
further than the stage of investigation and
ex experimentation,
If our understanding is correct, the victim
is first marked by strong nervous symptoms
accompanied by intestinal disorders. Mental
depression. morbid forebodings, are characteris-
tic. Emaciation is an accompaniment and
loathsome. burning sores, especially about the
hand and wrist. a development. As the weather
| grows cold there is apparent Improvement. but
with the return OF the warm season the dis
ease recurs. and each successive attack is more
violent. Insanity marks the last stages OF the
| disease; then death relieves the victim of his
intense suffering.
There are two theories of it's origin, neither
of which is held with certainty and each OF
which is being carefully investigated, 1t was
at first concluded principally, We believe, be-
cause the disease was most prevalent and most
violent in countries where corn products form
ed the staple of food that It was due to a
toxin developed in spoiled corn. Later, how
ever. Investigators incline to the opinion that
the disease is attributable to a parasitic insect
of some kind. Successful treatment must in
: the nature Of the case walt upon the discovery
OF the origin and cause OF this dread disease
Investigations are now being pushed witt
yigor In this country and Europe, The Marine
HOSPITAL Service of the United States has fol
several years been conducting such an investi
cation, Surgeon G. Fl. Laylnder a natlVe o
Lynehburg. Va, having given his whole tim
under the authority of the department study
ing the disease both in Europe and this coun
try. He is at present In charge OF a govern
ment hospital in Savannah, Ga, where investi
cations are being pursued. Doctor Lavinder
collaborating with another physician, "hos'
name escapes up, is the author of the only
standard work on the subject that has yet ap
i peared in English.
SO serious has the situation become that TIT
! Journal of the American Medical Society edl
torially declares that adequate provision Should
be made at once for its investigation by Fedora
and State authorities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

1t is rumored that Roosevelt is secretly be-
hind the insurgent movement. opposing Mr..
ats candidacy. We have no doubt that he
Endorses 1t, but whether he would surrep-
titiously endeavor to defeat his former friend
is another matter. We are not yet prepared to
believe IL.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Francisco Escober, consul general of Colom-
bia, writes IN the true Rooseveltian style, and
he accuses Mr.. Roosevelt of everything, from
disregard of international courtesy down to
the Ananias stunt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Elnis.
So II is ended, this afatE OF the heart,
You are fully recovered from cupid's love dart.
Calmly review It,, rehearse it again,
Go over the pleasure, revive the sweet pain.
The wound liz cailons. anpersions to touch. .
The heart unresponsive, which once felt so
much.
Thus endeth Its course. the love dream Of youth,
Thus fadeth it's 5oyance, it's beauty and truth.
Oh! hearts mate Of mine. can you really forget
The way of our wooing the day we first meet.
How brown eyes sought blue. and blue ones
sought brown,
How sweet were their glances, how shy and cast
down.
Love lies a-bleeding, and the hear> grows cold.
rdfc loses its sweetness, and the years grow
old
But memory revives the old ways. and then.
Your dear heart re-echoes loves deafhiess,
amen.
FAIRY BEATT1E.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Morris Shepherd, congressman from Texas,
desires to succeed senator Bailey. There are
many reasons why he should, the chief being
that he belongs to eleven different fraternal or
ders and holds high Office in them all. If that
is not cornering votes, what is?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Senator Clapp has cornered the market in
brass and gall. He roasts Mr.. Taft in an ad-
dress and a few days afterwards makes him
self an uninvited guest OF the Taft party, just
to show them that he has no hard feelings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Senator Kezell says that the attacks upon
him are being made by Imports" Guess ha
thinks that immigration in Rockingham has
resulted in adding. a lot OF undesirables to the
population.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Kid Mccoy, the %pugilist. says he Ia going to
seven knockouts were enough to satisfy any
man. Maybe he will find that he can't come
back and will get 1t in the neck this trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

What has become of that little affair between
Italy and Turkey? They must have declared
a truce to have time to read about that more
strenuous engagement between the Athletics
and the Giants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

es will so to their homes richer by several
thousand dollars than they were. and every.
body will get down to work again.
The victors will be the recipients of thou
sands of congratulations. The vanquished are
no less deserving of them for the splendid fight
they made and for the spirit they displayed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

They do say that already quiet influences are
at work to defeat the proposed changes in the
city charter. by which the city government may
be recognized and systematized. Mr.. Easy Job
and his friend Mr.. Good Thing are behind the
move.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Teddy did deviats from his recently con-
traeted policy of silence long enough to take
9 shy at the courts. Now MAYBE they will be
good.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

"A man takes his party politics so seriously
him" This is a very true saying Of the Peters,
burg Record In many instances. We would
add, especially II he is after office.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

same favor in certain quarters as the mayors.
BY what hocus pocGs, we wonder, do progress
sive ideas find endorsement when uttered by
one man and censure when spoken by another.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

1t would be just like some mean Photographer
to poke fun at Miss Mary Johnston by para.
phrasing the old hymn thus:
Gates of He'll shall never
'Gainst the men prevail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

We have tried the politeness principle for
many years, but not yet has a story appeared
in the press of the country about any benevo-
lent old man or woman rewarding us with the
big bequest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

The slogan of the Atlanta Journal is: The
of its advertisements we judge it is working
a side line in trying to cover Dixie with noun
tain dew"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

North Carolina exchanges are growing quite
enthusiastic about the Price-Campbell cotton
pickers. The Fir9tnion informed them of its
successful operation some days ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

with everybody, can drive a golf ball az far as.
a professional, ride a bicycle like a sixteen
year-old boy and has a keen sense of humor.
My my, what a saint. We can readily under
stand his sense of humor. Most of us can see
a joke when it is on the other fellow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Norfolk is the best shopping town In the
South" says the Ledger Dispatch, Since
when?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

John D. Rockefeller's Tarrytown pastor says
that Brother Rockefeller Is one OF the most
pious men he ever saw that he shakes hands
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Folks will disagree about everything. We
actually heard some of these disputationists
contend that the Giants could play ball.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Kill Devil Hill is a most appropriate sound
ing name for experiments in aviation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Champ Clark says he will quit the lecture
platform when his present contract expires.
Wonder if he found the crowds Disappointing Or
does he expect a call higher? e
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27
Big Chestnut Crop

p0CI 20 1W6 kSsCutHOIu VN81ut9u.k
HARRISONBURG. VA. Oct 36s-
A bumper crop OF chestnuts Ii res
ported from both the Blue Ridge. "a
the east. and the Aileghanies on tha
west. +. II. Filtchett. OF Eikton..
shipped one hundred bushels OF chest
nuts In hlshel sacks 10 sew York. and
. contracted for 1900 bushels; mofS
from one man. u North RockinshAm
bAfe-Aeoood buytn& -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Consistency.
/ gathered the vine.
The gold love-vne,
To send to an old
Sweetheart Of mine.
l went over the fields,
All wet with dew;
To the meadow green.
Where the love-vine grew.
There came a memor
OF olden time
To me. as gathered
The golden vine.
or the days far gons,
Those days OF pure joy
When we were but care free
Little girl and boy. =
And gathered the vine,
The gold love-vine,
When he was a new
Sweetheart Of mine.
FAIRY BEATTTE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

When Lights Arc Low,

The shadows family flicker Upon the dim lit
wall,
Lights harbingers, slow fading, as they in
silence call
The hours from out the future into that great
dead sea,
Whose depths hold many sorrows and joys for
you and me
With dying glow
The lights are low.
The dying embers losing their brightness 90 tho
dark,
No kindly breath is blowing the slowly waning
spark,
So weird-iike and ghostiy they cast upon the
floor
Those dancing sprites OF shadow that farthest
hooks explore
With dying glow
..The lights are low.
Under the wings Of nighttime broods a mystic
spell
That you and me is holding. but yet we feel
tits we'll,
For night can paint such pictures as day can
never hold:
They're neither dull nor sunny, they're neither
new nor old
With dying glow
The lights are low.
Now, give your hand, my sweetheart. so fares
our quest Of love.
And we shall find it falling from angel wings
above;
Our sweetest dreams we're dreaming, when
voieeless silence calls.
And shadow-sprites are dancing upon our dim
lit walls
With dying glow
The lights are low.
RAN MONRoE BEVERLY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27

Especial to The Richmond VIrGinianl
HARRdSONBURG, VA. Oct. 2e.-
At MAurertown. Shenandoah county
yesterday. Basil Shank. q fOrI11e
Harrisonburg merchant, son Of 4. II.
Shank. and Miss Josephine 6wArtx,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther I,
Swartx, were married by Rev. 4. n
Beck. OF Mt. jackson. Miss Banlah
Maphis. OF Strasburs played the wed.
ding march. and Miss Helen Broaddua,
Of Woodstock. saDS during the ceres
mony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-27
FAIR
DECLARES

Especial to The Richmond Firginian.}
CHASE CITY. VA, Oct. 26.vThe
M~eckienburg Fair Association has
completed its settlement n the re-
suit shows receipts sufficient to pay
all expenses. to redeem at par all
tho stock subscribed and declare =
dividend out Of surplus TO the stock-
holders OF ten per cen from tho
profits realized at the exhibition held
here. the first week in this month.
So encouraged are the directors by
the success that they have purchased
nearly twenty acres OF land at $SS.Oe
per acre for permanent use for the
annual fairs In future. All
ments for suitable buildings. race
tracks and other requisites will be
made. The lard secured il admirably
located Tor the purpose. accessfb1s ana
an ideal place for fair grounds. 4
meeting Of all stockholders and citi-
Gems OF Charlotte, L~IunenburE and
MecklenburR interested in h Tri-
County Fair Is called for the Novem-
Der Is. at Chase City to consider =
ters OF vital Importance for = perma-
nent and active organisation.
The Chase City Chamber OF COM
merce. recently organized. has started
ooA ~
the interests of the town, n the de.
velopraent and encouragement cf sssc.
lions In proximity and tributary 70
this market. Increased facilities for
travel. trading and visiting will bs
put in operation. n the business men
will be actualed by the principle that
those only will be helped who help
themselves"
Rev. f.. J.. Baptist. after serving
thirty years as pastor Of Noun Horeb
Baptist church, near here. . resikn-
ed his charge on account Of age ana
inhrmities. much to the regret Of b
members. The church has greatly
~prospered under his devoted ministry.
The receipts OF tobacco, h money
crop OF this section, have been very
large this week. and the prices oh.
tanned have been unusually satisfAc-
tory to the farmers. The chronte
grumbler has totally disappeared.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
Ashland

ASHLAND. VA. January 2.--Mw.
William McGill Lasher. who left last
Wednesday to visit her daughter in
New York city, was present today at
the marriage of her son, MFR. wiM!s m
Girard Lasher, whose wedding TO
Miss Brownell, of New York, took
Lasher will return TO Ashland at an
early date.
Mrs Q. Vaughan, who Is at the
Inn for the winter. will leave January
for Palm Beach, Fla. She will also
visit her brother in Florida and will
be absent from Ashland for several
weeks.
DIR. and Mrs f. Lewis, who have
been on a visit to Dr. Lewis parents
IN Raleigh. y. C., during the Christ
mas holidays. will return tonight.
Mr. and Mrs. J. +. Ryland. OF South
Richmond. We're the dinner guests Of
Miss Anne Pendleton Hunter on yes
terday.
Miss Bessie Cardoza returned last
evening from visit 10 Miss Hardenia
Hunter. of Caroline county
Rev. Joshua Hunter filled the pull
pit of Duncan Memorial church at the
morning service yesterday, The pas
tor. Rev. F. L. Wills. being too much
indisposed to preach
DR.. and Mrs. Hall Canter and Mr..
and Mrs. Brown and little daughter.
Francis, win return nome tomorrow.
Mr.. D. G. Whitehead. of the Everett
WTaddey Company. Richmond. will
spend the month of January with
relatives In Ashland
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
INCENDTARY BURNS COTTON
HOUSE OF II. II. RAWLINGS

EMPORIA. VA. January 2.-wed-
nesday night Of last week Mr.. Rich
ard r. Rawlings. n prominent and
well known farmer of Greensville
county. near Crink. lost his cotton
house. other outbuildings and con-
tents by fire, which was undoubtedly
of incendiary origin. The loss is fully
four hundred dollars. and no insur-
ance There seems to be fire bug in
the vicinity as others have lost build
ings by fire. But for the passing Of
q neighbor. who gave the alarm. ana
aroused the family from sleep all the
property including the residence would
have gone UP In smoke. and proba My
some or all of the family would have
lost their lives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
NORFOLK WOMEN RESIST
BEING SENT ABRe&D

The two writs Of habeas corpus an
piled for by Attorney S, NJ. Brandt, Of
norfolk. for his clients Ida Ctekewicz
and Eva SAINT. were allowed Saturda y
BY Judge Edmund Waddill. of the
United States district court, with I'm
migration Inspector Martin, of Nor
FOLK port. named as respondent The
for trial
These women were arrested and
locked up in the Norfolk city Jail on
the charge OF violating the immigra-
ton laws. but will resist the deporta-
ton that Is threatened, Lelie Gteke-
wicz, sister of the one named In the
writ above, was recently removed TO
New York and deported In time to es-
cane the witt that was issued here for
her by, Jadge Cor rss. .s s..a- Fl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-02
PROSPECTS GOOD
FOR POPULAR VOTE
Continued from First rage


with such an amendment in tn.
Constitution the Lortmer case and
other similar scandals never could be
REPEATED.
senator Dixon, RepubiIcon, of Mon
tana. long a strong advocate OF the
elective plan and one Of the twen,y
senators who voted for ii two Years
ago, said to-day:
Know OF no reason why senators
should not be elected by the peopls
as well as other officials. incIuding
members OF the house Of reprssen,,,-
tlHes aud the president. The election
of senators by popular vote womb
avoid the many scandals that have
attended past elections by State IeR,y-
lA:ure II would also keep the sens~
TORS more directly in touch with the
masses of their constituents.
Il shall vote for the resolution 10
submit constitutional amendment
te the State, although / believe that
practically the same result has been
accomplished by States that have
passed laws for direc, primary uom,.
nations. In that way we attain the
same result without passing throuk n
The involved process OF amending the
constitution"
The prosr ects ara good" said SEN
ator Chamberlain tDemocratl. OF
oregon, for the passage of the RESI-
luton, submitting to the States an
amendment II the constitution for
the election OF senator's by popular
vote. IL viii be favored by the spresu-
irg sentiment that senators should
&c chosen directly by the voters