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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
THE CONSERVATIVE nEapFR QUITS.

Arthur j. Balfour of the conspicuously
strong men of British politics. ex-premier OF
the empire and Unionist leader In the. House
OF Commons has announced his intention Of re-
firing from the leadership Of his party.
In an address before the City of London
Conservative Association during the course of
which he announced his retirement he gave as
the reasons therefor his advancing age. his un-
certain health and his belief that a younger
and more active man should succeed to the lead
ershp. Said he, II desire to leave thu posi-
ton OF heavy responsibility before | can be
suspected of suffering from that most insidious
OF diseases-that disease which comes upon
those who. without losing their health or in
tellect, nevertheless get petrified In the old
course they have pursued. No man knows him
self when that hour arrives. am vain enough
TO hope that | have not reached that period
But would be miserable If ran the margin
too fine True enough. II is all too com
mon for political leaders TO hold the reins OF
leadership without discerning the movements
OF events having sympathy with the policies
OF modern progress. Fortunate he who is wise
enough and patriotic enough to avoid that dan
ger.
No one viii suppose that Mr. Balfour has
reached period of senile incapaeity or I'M.
reasonable obstinacy He is still vigorous and
yiriie. He still thinks with clearness and is
fhr-seein In his conclusions. All OF which is
evidenced In that happy discernment Of a situa-
t3on not long ago that inspired him to persuade
TO- House Of Lords TO accept the veto bin. But.
aaqAesttonably. he has not moved as rapidly as
III party and the restiessnexs he has found in
~ .y1nka together with the active criticism
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
OUT AFTER BLACkBIRDS

Land only knows. When a per-
son IL mean enough to poison a fam
lily well you cant tell what he will
say or do next. At first l thought
the cows tail might be too long. but
then remembered that 1t rntfst bu in
ny time she was painted. You Just
chirk right up and forget that villain.
TX was you Id start a new picture
Tomorrow" 1
But Miss Clara didn't. There were
several doubts in her mind now. and
she didn't agree with her grand-
mother about the young man being
a well-poisoner and an unhung
villain. As she remem bered his face
II was attractive and Interesting, with
not a line OF villainy In 1t. Thus
when she went forth next afternoon
1t was not to sketch, but to think
As she walked. She didn't climb
Thornapple hill. but skirted Il. and
by and by she came to brook and
turned to the left to look for a cross
ing.
Mr.. Burt Delevan was out again
looking for black irds. His en-
counter with the artist on Thorn-
apple hin the day before had Left
him rather Inundated. He there
fore strolled another way. yet all tho
time hoping for another meeting.
He had his nerve with him now and
he was sure he could put the casa
In such \ light that ha would be for-
given.
Say, Say Help Helpl"
Mr.. Delevan threw aside his gun
and plunged through q thfcket to
find himself on the bank Of a creek.
Standing In the shallow water. which
reached her knees and was hubhIinx
higher. waa the VfrI artist
It's Quicksand. you see" she ex-
planned. az the young man stood
staring.
Being In the real estate business.
which includes all kinds Of soils. MI.
Dcleyan knew just what to do In
case Of Quicksand. and he did it. IL
was a hard tug. but mt length =
muddied and bedraxgled figure stood
on the bank beside him. Not q word
had been spoken during the rescue.
None was spoken now as the girl was
assisted home and left in the arms Of
her grandmother at the back door.
II was two weeks later before there
was any conversation stenographer
would have thought worth her pot.
hooks. Then Miss Clara asked her
grandmother:
DO you think I viii ever make
an artist"
NO. 1 don't" was the prompt an
swer. That Mr.. Delevan has called
here seven times since he hauled you
out OF the quicksand. and II I know
anything about apple SASS It won't be
more'n seven times more before both
OF you will be so head over heels In
love that painting will go to potV'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
j. VI. FOURQUREAN.

+. In the death of Mr.. J. NJ. Fourqur AN yester
day morning, Richmond loses man who had
been long actively and prominently identified
with toe retail business OF the city. More thar
fifty years ago with comparatively small re-
sources and in a modest way he entered the
retail dry goods business Since then III tas
been continuously connected with the trade and
his name, appearing in the various firms with
which he has been identified, is known not Only
in Richmond but without by many patrons who
have had pleasant and satisfactory dealings
With his concerns
Mr.. Fourqurean always stood for what was
highest in commercial ethics. He brought to his
business relations and enterprises high soasc
of honor and scrupulous honesty that
guaranteed to the patrons OF his establishments
the truthfulness of his representations and the
safeguarding OF their interests. He lived long
and well and contributed his part to the elera-
ton of the commercial standards and the pro-
gress and prosperity Of his community.
Richmond viii miss J. NJ. Fourqurean His
name has been so long connected with the re-
tail trade Of this city that thousands OF citi
zens and customers will lament the death Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
FORUM
"Hark From the Tombs,
} Richmond Virginian

Editor The Richmond Virginian:
sir,--four very fair and candid .di,or,a, IN
equal suffrage In this mornings Vlryintan was
peruseo by myself and doubtless by many
other surragists, with considerable pIeasure
and some amusement. The closing exphstnIa.
ton against the inevitable. is the last faint and
dFlng echo from the tombs of past prejudice
and we ought not to begrudge II To you for
the male of the species loves to prophesy es-
pecially when 1t gives him an opportunity to
dwell upon the few rags OF sentiment which our
man made oivilization--cruel hard and cold az
1t is-has left him. 1t may be, as in this case
l believe 1t to be. both false prophesy and false
sentiment, but 1t very truly reflects and gives
voice to the best logic and feeling that remains
to the opposition. it ia natural and proper that
it should be expressed. We all hate masculine
women and effeminate men, and If equal sur
frage produces such results you foretell
women may be trusted to drop it like "a hot
potato the fact is fully demon
strated But as, and while. that remains to be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION
OF PHYSICIANS REMOVAL

While 1t is not known what steps
will be taken by DIR. c. v. Darlington
regarding the penitentiary surgeon
imbrogilio. IL it thought that counsel
for DIR. Darlington will insist that he
cannot be removed until the expira.
ton Of his term.
Auditor Donahoe was officially noti>
fed yesterday that DR.. Darlington had
been removed. and that DR.. w. r. Op-
penhimer had been selected to mn the
unexpired term. DR.. Darlington has
expressed himself a. believing that
his ''decapitationr was Illegal, and NAV
bring his case to court by asking q
mandamus to compel Auditor Donahoe
to pay his salary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

= pieoe Of paper in a box. with n. r....
h.r 20 enable her to do inteliigently. shouid
easily understand why meeting fha oor1..,a s
mnlcn now obtain in the world such :. hssn~
$500 70 WORK long hours in unsanitarv and
Innrhan. surroundings; being the bread winner
a. Hss."~ps Aor worthless husband) under the
uo1 eat cog system OF ruthless and nnfair
cVmpetition, where both men and women ara
SSu ,k 10 deny themselves the Injuries Of the
HuHanltAes--I can understand why tht. .houId
cause the 'modesty gentlenesu rracton.ns.. 80
s"eetness' OF the sex to gradually dtsnnnear
1nueeo; see Its daily operation and erect
some inexplicable process, with the anticina "a
uesuits OF equal suffrage. The women who
mant ana VIII win the ballot, want 1t and will
t nn ~ .or the express purpose Of preserving
sno sanctitles OF the homo, and all the in
nnences which go to the forming and preserving
OF the highest and hottest types Of woman
nooo. woman no more needs to be 'mas-
cuIlne' to exercise the sufrraRe-whtch will hav.
no other effect than to deyelop her intelli1enca-
than man needs to be "effeminate" to be n
COOK or nurse on occasion or a playground
aTec1o,. THESE occupations may serve to de-
'eIop MS gentenees and his affections-and
heaven knows that these qualities sorely need
environment In the male OF the species in these
oass-oot they will never make a manly man
less than manly. Confido ct conQuiesco.
But--hail tho day! Richmond In preparing
to exhibit her eternally abiding characteristics
and your editorial Is "a sign OF the times" This
Is a city which-~above any other with which I
am misunderstanding birth breeding and
Intelligence in about equal ratio. Any set of
persons who combine these three qualifications,
can have ANYTHING they want from Father
BYRD. When they add to those aforesaid quail
hcations. real genuine goodness--why, they can
have what they want with gold ring around
It,. as has been slangily declared. The cause
OF suffrage Is peculiarly fortunate in Richmond
and judging from the attitude of the press
this fact Is both pleasure and a grief to the
editors.
Richmond Va Nov Sfb
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 10. 1911.
A CRISIS FOR RICHMOND.

Richmonders must understand the meaning
OF the proposed plas for redistricung the city
and recognizing the city government upon
lines more in harmony with expedition in the
passage OF legislation and more congenial to
business methods The opportunity is within
our grasp Of Kidding ourselves Of the WORKOUT
plan of the past plan that has demonstrated
It's inefsciency and its inadequaey for the de-
mands of the present. Knocking at our doors
IL the new plan OF municipal organization and
administration, which the unanimous
verdict of a-eemHsttee that has given long.
careful and thorough consideration TO the
whole subject 1t promises the largest reform
ia efficiency OF administration in economy Of
government and expedition iii the enactment
OF needed laws. 1t puts the institutions Of gov
eminent, to which are all closely related and
in which we are vitality interested. upon COM
mon sense business-hke basis.
There lis danger of its defeat II rumors
IRE to be credited the hostile movement has
already started it's propaganda Not very much
In the open but very much along those sub
terranean passages through which the forces
that defeat progress have long worked. They
are busy. who are always busy, but whose pres
ence on the job Is never diseernibe to the
public eye The average citizen never knows
how legislation Is killed, but 1t Is Killed and
the decease OF good policies is sufficient de-
monstration of the presence and power OF the
enemies OF good government.
There is one force against which the night
RIDERS of municipal government haYe never
been able TO prevail. 1t is the power of public
sentiment widespread, loud In its express
sion. so insistent in Its demands that no set OF
men dare refuse it's bidding There Is one
army that always spells defeat for the gang
Of rubber heeled politicians that tread every
city-s streets. softly but frequently triumphant
h It ia that army Of citizens whose united
ranks convince of their strength and whose
mighty tread Is heard through the whole city
n citizens will come together. II sentiment will
crystalline. II the demands of the people will
ind expression. the danger Of defeat delay
will be avoided
The plan of the special committee Is before
the council 1t must follow the routine and red
tape LnhL the Cfu system TeIuiFcb, Out II VIII
emerge victorious from this legislative LADY,
rinth after awhile II the people of Richmond
do not lose IT along the way but keep behind
It. giving 1t a kindly but vigorous push when
II seems at the point of falling by the wayside
Mr.. Imlauf has declared that he will grant
the matter of redistrictfng the city an early
hearing before his committee. The other re-
commentators. involving the creation OF an
administrative board, will come before the Com
mittee on Finance. Remind the gentlemen of
these committees Of your residence in the city
and OF your desires in the matter. Get busy
and stay busy until we get the new and i'm
proved form of city government.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

he has met from many of his comrades. may
have contributed to the influences that inspired
his present action.
In the passing of Balfour England loses
from the front of political affairs of the
greatest statesmen OF the empire. but in his
seat In the House of Commons which he will
still RETAIN the the Conservatives will enjoy the
fruits OF his long experience and the benefits
of his profound wisdom
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

Hnrrah for Rudolph Brandenburg and the
reform combination in Philadelphia McNichol
Ware, and the gang Of contractors who have
grown rich because of their monopoly of NUM-
cipal construction work, will now have to
show something to get the contracts And,
by the way, our friend Senator Penrose the
Pennsylvania boss. got his bumps too
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
Having a Good Time.

Editor OF Richmond Virginian:
Sir.-On a Saturday evening few weeks ago,
West End of the city. approached by a
strong. able-bodied man. who bore unmstakable
evidence of being drunken debauch. He
asked Tor a chew of tobacco. / told him I did
not use tobacco. did use any LIQUOR that
would intoxicate; that was over four score
years Old and never entered liquor saloon
that drank nothing that would take my senses
away and make fool of me and put me below
the brutes. He commenced to call nv atten-
ton to his manhood as seen In we'll developed
muscular body. and by saying. II am man
am Yes, you are in the shape Of a man
ton. have you a family" he said: Yes a wife
and the cutest little kid you ever saw" + asked
do you wish that little child to follow your
example In drinking intoxicating liquors? He
answered very promptly. mo. SIR l do not"
then asked him, is 1t not true that your little
cnlid Wall Follow it's fathers example His
reply was, Not always" and walked of What
picture to be added in that drunkards home!
This Is not an isolated case Here was Young
man whose wages were barely enough to sup
port his little family. and he spending his
weeks earnings for Intoxicating liquors SO that
piece of tobacco, much less the necessities OF
life FOR his little family of wife and little child.
And j am sure there scores Of just such
cases here in Richmond. and they call It
ruin stare them in the face. The liquor seller
has the hard earned weeks wages which should
have gone to provide food and clothing FOR q
dependent family of poor drunkard. Truly.
alcoholic liquors bite like serpent and stingeth
like adder" And yet, the voters of the city
carry a business of debauchery and ruin,
both for time and eternity
AN OLD MAN.
Richmond. Va, Nov. 8. 1911.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

The Baltimore ballot box suffers overreach.
ed themselves. They won the primary for the
candidates Of the gang. but they lost the cleo
ton, including the Governor. There IL such
thing as overstuffing and It always produces
disastrous results. sooner or later. Men die
from this cause. and party machines are wreck
ed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

"
tBy Addison Borst)
The following lines. recalled by the editorial
greeting or The Richmond Eirginian to the
United Daughters of the Confederacy. November
7, 1911 We're suggested by a conversation be-
tween the late Mr.. Addison Borst a Confederate
veteran, of Company X, Tenth Virginia infan-
try, and the wife Of the late General Ruggles,
one of the most devoted heroiues Of the South
OF the Civil War. In this conversation it was
remarked that in time of the sentiment Of
patriotism among the women achieves but little
less than the sword. Mrs. Ruggles the sis
ter OF the gallant Lieutenant II. r. Hooe, who
commanded the vessel Neptune when lying
nj on deck. until she lost. Mr.. Borst mar
ried Miss Bette Garnett Taliaferro. of "Hagley."
King George county, Va, where he lies buried
in sight of "Friedland" the famous Hooe es-
tate, the Rappahannock river where the
remains OF General and Mrs. RuggIes rest
The matron who, with mourning wall
Receives her husbands last embrace.
Vt bids him. at his country's call.
Go meet the foemen face to face
Achieves triumph greater far
Than graced the song of troubadour.
The mother who. with spirit wrung.
Eids her fond darling do or die
And tells him when the battles done
Bring bac kyour shield, or on it lie"
Should live in glowing lines that vie
W 18th streams OF storied minstrelsy,
The sister who, with trembling form.
And soul that melts in sad adieu.
Whispers. amid the battles storm,
BE to your God and country true
Should live historys lustrous page
With light undimmed from age to age
The maiden. who with fond alarm
Yet trusting faith renews her plight
Praying to her lovers arm
Where glory leads--"God speed the right"
May we'll become the fitting theme
OF poets song and painters dream.
ALPHA.
Near Frederick sburg Dec 90 1873.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

The Trenton Commission is having a lively
time of 1t. The city physician called the mayor
as ne expressed his opinion of newspaper men,
and the whole side show broke up in confusion
Still we believe in commissions--particuar
an occasional one to sit In lunacy proceedings
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

Booker Washington couldn't remember the
name OF the man he was seeking when he got
beat up by Mr.. Ulrich, b,1. we think he VIII
remember the name of the man who cought him
and will avoid the neghborhood OF West Sixty
third street when he visits New York again
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

The Lynchburg Advance has an editorial on
The Council and the Need for More Sewers -
They must be pretty bad If the papers adyo-
cate increased sewer accommodations to get
rid Of them. Pretty vigorous recall that,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
.4Tip's" Exp,r..e w.r. aN;t-.

Secretary OF the Commonwealth
James yesterday received letter from
Hon. Upton ID. Jennings, memb1r-
elect OF the House Of Delegates from
Lvnchburg. Mr.. Jennings wrote the
Colonel 10 tell him that the total sun,
spent In securing his election On Tuee.
day was cti1ing. m
These fellows AL seem ID have haA
. walkover,~ mused Col. Jauen, - -
1eEa4sd the lattaE 11oan ~ Haak r.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

A Hartford, Conn store ia adyert,s,np a
great thanksgiving sale Guess this desiena
ZION IS applicable to any sale Merchants who
would experience the thanksgiving sale feel
ing should learn to advertise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

" One fine thing about the FIVE and ten cent
store trust is that It can't run the prices up.
So long as they hold the name they must hold
to the prices
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

A woman in New York was awarded over a
thousand dollars samages because her gas was
cut on by a gas company. Competitors should
not be permitted to do these measley things.
The punishment was just
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

There is McGillieuddy In Congress from
Maine, But he would swap places with that
other McGillicuddy, commonly called Connie
Mack. Then he could run for the Presidency.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

Woodrow Wilson is called the scholar in
politics VIII they kindly inform us who rep.
resents the dollars in politics,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

its curious situation that. sometimes
when they try a man for murder the jury itself
gets hung
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

The headlines tell us that Mrs vermiIya =
family is cheerful. More so We presume than
the relatives of the dead men and women who
mysteriously passed away in her house.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

MISS Rachael Bell, of Ohio, is one hundred
years old and boosted on her birthday that she
had never been kissed My she must be a
regular frost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10

this good man. He has In . conspicuous de-
gree exemplifed the truth that good name
is rather to be chosen than great riches"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
Lines TO the Women of the Confidence.
nv

Richmond, Va. Nov. Sth.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16

have reached the high school grades.
The jingling of the pocket money
enjoyed by little older fellows looks
manly and grand to some of these
youngsters. To get 81 day at some
boys job, to have some spending
money to treat the girls, and to go on
juukets, without asking Dad for iinan-
cial help-that seems ambition enough.
And yet how many fellows have ut
terly spoiled their future by throwing
away the dollars of tomorrow for the
pennies of today!
Every American boy needs, not nee
essarily a classical high school course,
but an amount Of work, either in a lit
erary or technical school, equivalent to
a high school course.
The fellow who lacks it occasionally
gets ahead owing to some possession
of exceptional gifts. In nine cases out
of ten he is so crude and awkward
mentally that he remains a plodder, a
ditch digger and ribbon measurer all
his life. Don't do it, boys!
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1911-06-16
THE HOTEL MEN

Over 1000 hotel men from all over
the country have been holding the an
nual convention the past week of their
Mutual Benefit association. Last year
they met in Los Angeles by the shores
of the sleepy Pacific; this year they
HE them to Boston's grouchy east
winds and golden baked beans.
The business success of any COM
munity is vitality dependent on its hay
ing some well kept hotels. So we
have been watching with keen interest
the reports of these meetings, to see
what suggestions these assembled bon
faces might have to communicate on
the art and science of inn keeping.
An assemblage of hotel men is,
however, always display of the
prowess of the chef of the house that
entertains them. The newspaper men
are stuffed to the teeth with tooth
some dainties and hence they seem
to overlook the inner significance of
the gathering.
But we are not without faith to be
lieve that in secret council these land
lords have anXiously discussed the
weighty responsibilities resting upon
them. For it is a pretty serious blow
to any town when it's landlords fail to
keep in touch with the refinements OF
modern inn keeping. Every traveller
that visits the place judges the quail
ity of the town by the entertainment
offered at it's public houses. We have
known travellers to return from Ven
ice, the very capital of ancient art and
beauty and romance, thoroughly dis
gruntled with the place, because theil
hotel happened to give them tough
| cuts of meat and hard beds. Discom
fort in such vitals of life throws its
dull gloom over whatever business OF
| pleasure may bring the traveller to the
city.
Travelling men are keenly sensitive
to gradations of hotel service. Theil
| leisure hours are largely spent il
cursing this mans doughty pies Of
lauding that mans willing servants
When they get down on a certain inn
their animosity goes out to the whole
town that shelters such a place. The!
regard the decline of it's hotels a!
symptomatic of general ebb tide il
business life. They spread the news
far and wide that the city is goinl
down hill.
Our state has its share both of gooC
and poor hotels. And every man WHIT
maintains a clean, homelike hostelry
with cooking like mother used t.
make, renders as much of a public
service as the board of trade tina
lands a new industry.