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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-05
THE SECOND STAGE OF THE JOURNEY.

THE SECOND STAGE OF THE JOURNEY.
It is safe to say that SO much interest has
not been manifest concerning municipal ouee-
ton In long time as has been evinced with
reference to the matter of changing the form
Of our city government That citizens alive
TO the importance of the issue was demonstrate
ed by the crowd at the Council meeting last
night Standing room was at a premium ana
every window and door to the chamber was
crowded with eager listeners. They fingered
until midnight when the question set
tied.
The original proposition OF the special COM
mittee limiting the number OF the wares to
four was carried by vote Of Fl to 10. not
wiihstanding the vigorous opposition OF Major
Morgan r. Mills who led those who favored the
retention of eight wards with a reduction OF
representation.
The ordinance creating Administrative
Board carried by the same vote. but differing
from the proposition 1t came from the spe-
cial committee in that the Council last night
Included the Fire, Police and Health Depart
ments under the jurisdiction Of the Admins
trative Board The fight for this change was
ably led by Messss John Hirschberg and Jacob
umlauf
II is significant that no voice raised
TO oppose the essential principles of the plan.
There seemed to be unanimous feeling that
change in the form of municipal government
was desirable, The sole difference OF opin-
ion concerning the expedeucy OF including
the three departments in the plan which were
ultimately included by the vote OF the Council.
The matter now goes before the Board of
Aldermen, where 1t is hoped 1t Will meet with
the same success. Grave fears were expressed
on the floor last night that the Aldermen would
net adopt the ordinance should the three de-
partments originally eliminated. be included
We trust that citizens will continue to mani
fest the same active interest in the success
Of the measure and that the Board Of Alder
men will show the same loyalty to the interests
Of the city as other bodies have revealed in
their connection with this matter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-05
GETTING DOWN no BUSINESS.

The dry people in Tennessee have been up
against a proposition that faces them in every
State where prohibition has been legally enact
Cd; the open defiance OF the law by the liquor
crowd and the connivance OF sympathetic Of
ncials- In order to discuss this situatnon and to
propose plans for relieving II, Governor Hooper
called convention of those who favor the
strict enforcement of the law. This convention
has Just closed an enthusiastic session in Nash
VILE with an attendance Of three hundred del
egates Prominent men In every realm of the
educators and business men. and they pro-
ceeded with their work in such determined
spirit that we predict an era OF better things
for Tennessee.
The committee on resolutions recommended
the appointment of a committee OF seven OF
the leading lawyers OF the State to determine
the exact authority OF the Governor In the mat
tnre such legislation as would enable him to
deal with the situation more effectively They
most emphatically endorsed the benefits Of the
Statewide enactment and asserted that a big
majority OF the citizens OF Tennessee favor
~ strict enforcement They further claimed that
- present law is substantially enforced ex-
cept In few OF the cities and counties and
they charged that where 1t is not enforced,
\ that fact Is attributable to the indispostion
Ok local of3cials under the control of the liquor
power
This IL precisely the position that expert
encs and observation have led to hold and
xMAtch we have more than once expressed in the
colnmns OF The Virginion. Wherever you find
h tie law openly and considerably violated 1t is
Nth the tacit II not open. connivance OF the
d 0mthorities constituted for It's enforcement
Governor Hooper. In bis address before the
eonvention, called attention to the fact that the
EJtqnor laws were the only laws the statute
eoAs In support Of the violation OF which there
MNN m open and organized movement. This
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-05
LET NO ONE REFUSE.

Mayor Richardson has very truly said that
the proposed Y. W. G. A. building is a civic
necessity. What tends to better social condi-
lions or to raise the standard OF social efficiency
has come to be realized a civic necessity.
Who realizes the widespread advantages and
benefits Of such an institution cannot fail to
realize how necessary it Is to a very large pro-
portion of the citys population.
The development Of commercial insti-
tutions has witnessed the employment OF thou
sands Of young women They come from every
where and gather in the commercial centers 1t
is good policy and more than that to provide
comfortable and helpful environments for these
young women, who are many of them strangers
in the city. without friends or proper oppor-
tunties OF social recreation and more often
than we suppose. subject to influences and
temptations that are destructive. So soon a
city's life reaches this point Of its development
q propert homo sicial center and helpful asso-
citation becomes a necessity.
In addition to this the standard Of efficiency
Is raised through tho helpful physical. intel
lectual and moral surroundings and influences
found In such an Institution. Young women
are sure to be more contented. stronger and
generally more efficient in service because Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-05
TUESDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1911
PAY YOUR POLL TAX.

Ii you fail to do so you are disfran-
chised. Next June an election Of the
greatest Importance to the city is to be
held. Good citizens will want to vote.
Qualify by the immediate payment Of
your poll tax-THIS IS THE LAST
WEEK.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-05

Hughey Jennings made the most hazardous
slide Of his career a couple Of days ago He
slid Off a bridge and lit with an automobile on
top OF him He has some record for base steal
ing but nothing to compare with this latest
exploit
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-05
THE MOTHER OF PRESIDENTS COMES
BACK

BACK.
Say not that Virginia has lost her glory ana
no longer bears great men. Look not upon that
and Presidents sits in shame at her barren
ness We throw the insult back in the face
we herald to the world the tidings that the old
lady has come back
Our hearts again thrill with Joy this week
in reading the Chatham Enterprise they
used to thrill in boyhood days while We perused
the pages of history that told us OF the
great Virginia statesmen who created this re-
public and in the course OF It's making sat in
high places even in the White House
The cause OF the thrill was the announce
ment Of the fact that In the county Of Pittsyl-
vania there lives a man who feels again the
stirring of divine ambition to lead the re-
public on to glory and to fame.
Mr. William B. Hurt, OF Chatham. recognizing
the right Of every free born American citizen
to aspire to the highest position In the land
and the duty of such patriots to lay their tai
ents upon the altar of their country's SER
vice, announces his candidacy for the Presi-
dency of the United States
Mr. Hurt himself feels that shame that has
filled the heart of every virginian at the de-
parture Of our pristine prestige and glory. He
says in the announcement Of his candidacy:
IT virginian. native and to the manor
born. and I think it is time that the Mother
of States and statesmen should be again called
To he
| country, and while 1t may be ridiculous. pre-
posterous and absurd in me even to aspire to
Monroe and Tyler stood land view the land
scape yet the people over whose destfnes ]
desire to preside great. so intelligent
and true that even little child from vir-
ginia lead them in the way wherein they
want to go.
| We are coming to our own again. With
Woodrow Wilson and William B. Hurt in the
field both of them native sons of Virginia soil
we are in fair way to feel again that pride
of race and prowess that once marked the cit
izenship Of this grand old State.
Hurrah for the men who would redeem us!
We contribute our mite to furthering the cause
OF Mr.. Hurt by acceding to his request:
Northern. Southern. Eastern and Western
papers please copy gratis. ! have no money
and do not want any In my campaign. I want
to be elected without money and without price
Editor Crowson, who goes from Burlington to
Oxford. N. c.. was offered purse OF $500 II
he would remain at his former place. Did he
take it? Not he. We wouldn't be tempted
either If we could accomplish what he did In
his valedictory he declares that he lived like q
king on s25 month. What does man like
that need with money? He need only to sell
| the secret to make all he wants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-05

Several exchanges assert that the Mcnamara
confession was caused by religious convictions.
Mr. barrow. their leading counsel, says. It was
the evidence More likely.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-02

railway. This company also has of
fices and yards at number Of
different cities, including Daytona-
The office safes were furnished BY
the Franz Safe and Lock company.
Of Jacksonville. an agency. for the
Diebold. The Franz company furn-
ishes practically all Of this class Of
material used in this part OF the
country. including the new safes and
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-02

probably the largest hardware and
sash and door firm IN, Florida, furn-
ished ~ the window and door frames
and doors The frames used are
tho largest circular frames used any
where ID the south.
j. NJ Hook, who had the contract
for the painting and decorating. has
handled some Of the largest jobs
OF this kind OF work IN the south.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1911-01-02

vaults for the new Merchants Bank
building in Daytona.
The cemenA used IN the building
Of the big hotel was furnished "
the Baker & Holmes company Of
Jacksonville. and practically fifty
cara OF cement, equivalent to about
50. 900 sacks. was used in the con-
crete work.
Bond & ,Bours, of Jacksonville,
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
A Transaction in Stamps.

The stamp vending machines in stalled in many stores and shops about the city are not favored by woman who hurried into a drug store in Mas sachusetts avenue several days ago where there is a branch postoffice.
 How do you sell your two-cent stamps? ." she inquired indignantly.
 Two cents apiece" replied Bassett.
 Well. that's all right" she replied, while she flshed in her purse for a coin. This Is the fifth place I have visited after stamps. At all the other places they had those slot machines where you have to spend a nickel for two two-cent stamps. I made up my mind not to be held up if I had to walk all over the city. Give me two stamps"
 The woman laid down dime and hurried out with two two-cent stamps, leaving six cents In change lying on the show case. She did not return Indianapolis News.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
ENLIST AID OF CHURCHES
Powerful Weapon Brought to Bear In the Fight Against Tuber-
 cuosis.

Just how serious a problem tubereu- losis Is to the average church, and in just what ways pastors are called up on to minister to those suffering from this disease. Is the subject of an in- yestigation which the National Asso- eiation for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis is conducting in con nection with its plans for Tubereulo- sis day on April 30 Statistics are being gathered from thousands of ministers regarding this subject, and among other figures the number of deaths last year from tuberculosis in the church congregation will be given. It is planned to place these statistics. together with other educational ma terial, in the hands of every minister In the country for his use in connec- ton with Tuberculosis day Millions Of circulars and pamphlets on the pre- ventlon of tuberculosis will also be issued, both from the national office and from the headquarters of the 450 anti-tuberculosis associations who will cooperate in the movement
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

times, and said that ought to have an operation. I would not listen to that, and when friend of my husband told him about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound and what it had done for his wife, was willing to take it. Now I look the picture of health and feel like it, too. l can do my own house. work, hoe my garden, and milk a COW. I can entertain company and enjoy them. can visit when l choose, and walk as far as any ordinary woman. any day in the month. l wish l could talk toevery sufferingwoman andgirl." Mrs. DEMA BETHUNE, Sikeston, Mo.
 The most successful remedy in this country for the cure of all forms of female complaints is Lydia E.. Pink hams Vegetable Compound.
 It is more widely and successfully used than any other remedy. It has cured thousands of women who have been troubled with displacements, in. fammation, alteration, fibroid tumors. irregularities, periodic pains, backache, that bearing down feeling indigestion. and nervous prostration, after all other means had failed. Why don't you tryita
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
A Corner in Candles.

AS an example of trusts and monop- olies prevalent even In that early day 1t may be mentioned that in 1750 one Benjamin Crabb obtained the exclu- sive right to make sperm candles in Massachusetts for fl years.
 year later, however, factory was started in Providence, R. l.. and with in the decade there were eight fac tories in New England and one in Philadelphia. Their output greatly re- duced the price of candles, which not long before sold for five shillings a pound. In those days $125 was worth fully three times as much as 1t is now.-From the Designer.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
NEW YORK SHAKEN
 BY AN EXPLOSION
CAHGo OF DYNAMITE, SET OFF. SINKS BOATS IN HARBoR AND
 oEMoIIsHES BUILDINGS.
Hundreds Injured by Fiyino Glass From Vessels and Cars-Shock
 Was Strong Uptown.

New York.-A cargo of dynamite th transit from a freight ear 10 the hold of lighter. exploded with ter rific force. Thirty-two are known 10 have been killed, ana hundreds were wounded. Property damage will fall hardly below s750,000. The cause is attributed to the dropping of a ease ol dynamite or to a boiler explosion On boat. The Jersey Central ter minal was wrecked and three ferry boats in the slips were torn and splihtered. Lower Manhattan. acro.s the river, was shaken from the street level to the top of the Singer tower; severe damage was done in Brook. iyn and to the immigrant detention station on Ellis Island, the shock be- ing felt in New Jersey at Long Branch, 45 miles away.
 In the train shed of the terminal nearly the whole southern exposure of the glass roof collapsed. showering the passengers with broken glass One man was struck by a 20-pound fragment and so severely cut that he died. An engineer in a locomotive was blown from his cab and died of 3 fractured skull, A tugboat captain was hurled from his wheelhouse and fished out of, the water b minutes later, and there were numerous other strange freaks of the explosion.
 In New York the terror was inten. sified by uncertainty. Those in the rocking skyscrapers thought the low CT floors had been torn from under them, while those in the street be- !ieved the massed towers above them were about to topple down. Literally acres of glass were broken.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
EASY CHANGE When Coffee Is Doing Harm.

A lady writes from the land of cot ton or the results of four years use ol the food beverage-hot Postum.
 Ever since I can remember we had used coffee three times a day. It had more or less injurious effect upon us all, and l myself suffered almost oeath from indigestion and nervous ness caused by it.
 know 1t was that, because when would leave it off for a few days would feel better But 1t was hard to give It up. even though realized how harmful 1t was to me.
 At last I found a perfectly easy way 10 make the change. Four years ago abandoned the coffee habit and began to drink Postum, and 1 also in- nuenced the rest of the family to do tue same. Even the children are al lowed to drink 1t freely as they do water. And 1t has done us all great good
 no longer suffer from indigestion, ana my nerves are Tn admirable tone since l began to use Postum. We never use the old coffee any more.
 We appreciatae Postum as a de- hghtful and healthful beverage, which not only invigorates but supplies the pest of nourishment as well."N Name gwen by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich.
 Read "The Road to Melville" in pkgs. There's a Reason"
 Ever read the above letterP new one appears from time to time. They genuine, true, and full of humaI
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Government Wins a Suit.

New Orleans.-Judge GTubb or dered a jury in the United States circuit court to bring a verdict for the government in the sum of SAG, 995 against the Stone, Sand & Gravel Company of New Orleans, and $75.009 against the American Surety Com pany for alleged violation of con
 tract It is alleged that the gravel company failed to carry out its con tract with the government for mak- ing improvements in the Yazoo river
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
VIII Or.en Lands Anril IS.

Washingion-Se Secretary of the In terior Ballinger has restored to en- try the unappropriated public lands recently eliminated rom the Ozark forest, Arkansas, asgregating 63.231 acres. The land in Arkansas will be opened to settlement on April 5, 1911. and to entry on May 15, 1911.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Hot Springs Deputies Denied Bail.

Hot Sp@ings.-Judge Evans in the circuit court denied the application for bail made by Ben Murray and John Rutherford, held by the coroner on the charge of being responsible for the murder of Oscar Chitwood on the morning of December 26 on the threshold Of the county jail.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Admiral sperry Dies at Washinaton

Nashington.-Rea Admiral C. s. Sperry, retired. who commanded the Atlantic fleet on the last leg of it's round-the-world trip, died at Garfield hospital here of pneumonia. Admiral SpeFry had been i'll only a few days. He was 63 years old Entering the navy in 1862. he reached the rank of rear admiral in 1906 and retired on attaining the age of @ years in 1909.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
lumber Prices to Rise

Cincinnati, Ohio.-F F. Fee of Little Rock, Ark, one of the board of directors of the Hardwood Manufac- turers' Association. which has just closed session here, declares that the price of hardwood lumber will take big jump, probably cf 10 per cent. within the next few weeks.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
That Essential StruuoIe

There are men who go through life without ever getting what one would call a throw-down or set-back-they never get to know what 1t means to face rough or tough weather. Their way is sllcked and paved. They seem to miss the one great essential thing in every success-the struggle; days when everything looks as though one Is about done for and ready to cave in
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Prairie Fire in Oklahoma.

Bartlesvlle. Okla.-A prairie fire which has done more than s100000 damage to oil and farm property is sweeping across Washington county. The oil waste on the Caney river is burning for two miles. Oil compan- ies have 200 men fighting the flames
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
DlSTE M PER

In all its forms among all ages of horses. as well as dogs cured and others in same stable prevented from having the disease with SPOHN'S DlSTEMPER CURE. Every bottle guaranteed. Over 600 GOO bottles sold last year $50 and sI %. Any good druggist. or send to manufacturers. Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Go, Spec. Contagious Diseases, Goshen. Ind
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

Tor four or five days at a time every month, and so weak 1 could hardly walk. l cramped and had backache and head ache, and was so nervous and weak
 that l dreaded to see anyone or have anyone move in the room. The doctors gave me medicine to ease me at those
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
clemency for Socialist Editor.

Washington.-Pse resident Taft com muted the sentence of Fred D. War ren, the Socialist editor. who was re- gently sentenced to six months i'm prisonment and sl,5OO fine, by strik- ing out the Imprisonment and redUc- ing the fine to $100.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
An InvariabIe Assumption.

Tt must be dreadful to have any of your relatives become involved in scandal"
 Yes" replied Miss Cayenne. "The only possible compensation Is the ex- tent to which 1t causes you to be i'm mediately written about as a member of the most exclusive society"
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
Ten Persons Injured in Wreck.

Chattanooga. Tenu-The Memphis special east-bound on the Southern railway split switch at Little Rock. II miles from Scottsboro, Ala, and two sleepers and day coach were derailed and 10 passengers injured. two seriously
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
In the Blood.

Willis-Are those Kentucky horses you bought scared of autos?
 Gillis-No, indeed. They never mo- tice train either. but I can't get them used sprinkling cart to save my life!-Puck.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gun, and Mullen is Natures great remedy Cures Coughs, Colds. Group and Whooping Cough and all throat and lung troubles. At druggists. 25c. 50c and sl00 per bottle.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

WHY suffer with eye troubles, quick re lief by using PETTII'S EYE SALVE, 25c All druggists or Howard Bros. Buffalo, NY
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

So much we miss If love is weak, so much We gain if love is strong.-Helen Hunt Jackson
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

It Is better to lose in loving than to gain by self-seeking.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children teething, softens the gums, reduces innamma- ton, Rlays pain. cures ind collie, 25c Q bottle
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
lrpportapt fo Mofheys
Inhcrlted.

Knicker-Jones has a bad memory. what were trumps, and his father couldn't remember anything on the witness stand.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

There is no normal health without human helpfulness.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
SEVEN YEARS OF
 MISERY
All Relieved by Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound.

Sikeston, Mo. For seven years I suffered everything. I was in bed
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

Now, that was a wrecking crew worth while-it was the worst smash up ever saw, and in 20 minutes they didn't leave a sign of it.
 "Wrecking crew, you idiot, They were souvenir hunters"
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03

The manly man makes altogether the best woman's man.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
UnneccssaN.

Unnecessary. Do you tell your wife everything you do while she is away" No; the neighbors attend to that" Houston Post.
The Forrest City times., 1911-02-03
GIVEN UP TO DIE.

tors held out no hope and I was resigned to my fate At this criti- cal time, I began using Doans Kidney Pills and soon was cured"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-29
SHUSTtR TO DEFY THE CAR
lean Treasurer General OF Persia
TO Stand His Ground.

Washington. Dec. s.-With 1000
Russian Cossacks advancing TO oc-
cupy Teheran. proclaim martial law
and eject him at the point OF tie
bayonet. w. Morgan Shuster. tinan-
cial agent OF the Persian government.
is advised by the American stzte de-
partment 10 stand upon his cors-itn-
tional rights and defy the car
This startling move by Russia was
officially reported by Charles w. Rus
sell. United States minister at Teter-
an. Following this intelligence a
cable was sent Minister Russell in
struc;ing him To advise Skusier 10
stand his ground.
Should Russia eject all Persian on
cials. as is Anticipated. ShCster. fol-
loving bis Instructions. will appeal
to Minister Russell and lodge protest
with the Russian diplomatic agent at
Teheran.
The situation Will then become one
OF international import between the
Russian and American governments
already ruffied by the cars refusal 20
honor passports held by American
citizens OF Jewish faith