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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
MRS. T.. ID. DKEWRY VICTIM OF
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

VIRGILINA, VA, January 20.--On
Monday night while Mrs. r. ID. Drewry
was sitting in the buggy holding the
horse. while her husband. DIR. u. ID.
Drewry. was waiting on patient in
a house near Shady Grove church. tina
horse became frightened. and ran
away, throwing Mrs. Drewry out,
breaking two ribs and spraining one
hip. The buggy was torn ali to pieces
and the horse sped like the wind back
towards Virgilina- Mrs. Drewry Was
brought home that night and while she
suffers much, IL Is TO be hoped she
has sustained no serious injuries.
The grip has been doing Its worst
in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID.
Amls. Both were stricken down and
also three children were Ill at one
time. The oldest girl, Miss Louise.
has lowered for ten Gays between life
and death. but 1t Is hoped that at
present she Ia out OF danger.
MIR. buggy, who Is now operating
the gold mine near Red Bank, 10 much
encouraged by striking some rich orc
The high school here is getting:
along well, numbering over hum
dred students.
MIR. Ambrose Eubank Is Offering his
pretty new residence for sale on Caro-
hna street. His wife's health has fail.
ed. and they anticipate moving to
Florida.
Messrs. Ford and Tuck, our enter
prlsing lumber men, are doing a brisk
and prosperous business.
The farmers have been bringing m
lots of tobacco of late. The Elliot
Brothers. near here, sold thirty-one
hundred pounds one day and werc
well pleased with the price.
Miss Minnie Hayes, Of Bethel Hill
Is the guest of her brother, Ai~
fred Hayeys
Miss Jewel Tuck, after taking an
extensive tour around by Washington,
d. c., Norfolk. etc. has returned to
her school near Bethel Hill.
Misses ID. +. Harriss and y. +.
Croweil. after enjoying the holidays
with their people here. have resumed
their work as travelling statesmen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
The Gan SIN Left


Why, in the matter OF the tariff commission
now proposed Is there such shown that
the public shall only know what, if Ii is per-
mitted to know anything at all, the powers that
be at Washington may permit? The one essen
tial function of true tariff commission liz to
lay full and explicit information before every
voter. Once such commission were inaugu-
rated, the House would approach tariff sched-
ules, the German Reichstag and the French
Chamber of Deputies do with its constituents
in full possession of the facts itself. Either
corrupt or freakishy impractical tariff legisla-
ton would become difficult. Any other plan Ii
an offense to the principle of popular sovereign
ty. as well as inevitable source OF bad legis-
lation. The light should be thrown in. Let the
people who pay the freight what is going
First, the standpatters found themselves
driven to permit tariff board" whose rea-
tons were with the President alone. Now they
consent to tariff commission"-haying en-
tirely too few members--whose relations are
with the President and Congress Insofar as
this present concession may discredit or post
pone true tariff commission, 1t is worse than
concession at all. Some tariff commission
advocates show a disposition to accept It un-
changed--without. think, having sufficiently
considered the matters involved. What the
country needs is tariff commission which
shall not only stand in relation to the President
and to Congress. but also in relation to the
people.-Charlotte Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
PAUL MORTON.

Former Secretary of the Navy Paul Morton.
who died suddenly in New York, was man of
high ambitions genius as an organizer a rail-
road operator of tremendous success and an in
dividual whose rise in the world was meteoric
From cerkship in railroad Office TO a Cab,
met portfolio and then to the presidency of one
of the largest insurance associations in the
world, is wide stretch, but Mr. Morton made it
in a little more than thirty years. He was de-
scendant of proud and influential Nebraska
family, his father having been Secretary of Agri-
culture during C1eveland's last administration.
and his good mind given a splendid educa-
ton Thus equipped, he entered upon his bust
ness career and soon became a tremendous
power in the railroad world of the Southwestern
part of this country. AS has been said by Col
onel Roosevelt, lit to him more than any
which enabled the government to break the
practice of giving rebates to the railroads"
Mr.. Morton resigned from his position as Sec.
rotary of the Navy while under fire. the report
of Messrs Iudson and Harmon showing that dur
ing his service with the Santa Fee Railroad he
had considered the company rather than the
public. His resignation was rendered that he
might accept the presidency of an insurance
company which had been mercilessly attacked
by Charles Hughes. now associate justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States who rep
resented the .policy-holders in the insurance In
vestigation in New York The affairs of the
company were in bad shape, and the association
on a shaky basis. Confidence was restored when
Mr. Morton assumed the presidency and he led
the company safely out of the wilderness
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
Co-Operation Needed.

Editor of The Virginian:
Sir.-Our Richmond Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals has existed for about
twenty years, in spite of the seeming reluctance
on the part of the public to aid 1t in any way.
1t was founded by Mrs. Ben Palmer. DR.. Jud
Wood, Mr.. Gutgon and others. noble group of
men and women who have done everything in
their power to interest the people OF Richmond
in the society, and who. through their agent,
Mr. Emmett Taylor. have done all that has ever
been done to better the condition OF dumb ami
mails in this city.
In the past few weeks the society has been
reorganzed and put surer footing, and
1t now asks the hearty cooperation OF the
people OF Richmond-a cooperation which
surely no man, woman child with love for
animals could refuse. We, want the member
ship to grow into thousands, and Knowing that
the surest way to reach the public is through
the papers, asking each of the daily
papers to aid us in advancing a work which
should be dear to the hearts of all animal
lovers, Very truly
JOHN S. MUNCE.
President.
ELLEN GLASGOW.
First Vice President
.'--a..~ e.s+." 3D.. ~' sCAILY RYLAND "' r"
Member Of Board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20

II must grip the heart of every humane per-
son TO heavilyburdened horses and mules
falling on slippery streets, breaking their limbs
and making the use of revolvers necessary. A
properly organized Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals could prevent such acct
dents by insisting that these animals be kept in
stable until rough shod." Now and then
groups of citizens assemble around a stalled
horse or mule and see the animal dashed until
1t bleeds by heartless and brutal negro driver,
and often a white man. Some one remarks to
some one else in an undertone that the whip
should be taken from the driver and used on
him, but no action is taken The S. p. c. A.
could prevent this or punish the offender and
make an example of him. II might be shocking
for to learn that boys often pin cats to
fences by means of nails driven through the
animals eyes, yet just such things have happen.
ed right here in Richmond.
There are innumerable cruelties practced
upon dumb animals every day of the year in this
city, and the Society for the Prevention of CRU
city to Animals should have membership equal
to that Of the tormentors and abusers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB,

The Richmond Business Mems Club is to be
congratulated on the success of its first open
house" the spirit of fellowship which prevailed
at the informal affair, and the report which
shows the organization TO be on sound fnan.
cial basis. Since the day of its birth 1t has been
on the most stable and substantial business and
moral footing, and it Is rejoicefully fitting that
it is now financially self.reliant and sustaining
While popularity regarded as a luncheon
club" the Business Mems Club accomplishes
vast deal for the commercial interests of the
city and State. Busy men assemble in the club
rooms at noon, when the minds are most active
and the days work is at flood. Many business
matters are considered and transacted during
the few moments the captains of industry are
Fin the club, The organization now has hand
some and adequate quarters. and since the
open house" has taught many non-members
the way to the rendezvous, there bright
prospects of the membership being speedily in
creased from 685 its present number, to at least
1000.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
Ashland

ASHLAND. VA, January 20.-pr
ID. M. Ramsey, OF Richmond, gave q
most finished and scholarly lecture
before the Young Woman's Club here
Wednesday afternoon. His subject was
THE Purpose of Tennyson's Tn
Memoriam,'" which he handled In q
mastery manner.
The teachers Of the Hanover pub
lie school held their monthly meeting
at Beaver Dam Thursday.
The Randolph Macon basketball
team will play the University OF vir.
gina at Charlottesville to-day.
s0 The preliminary contest to chose
men for the debate with Emory and
Henry. which takes places here In
February, will be held In the chapel
Friday evening at s O'Clock Tho con-
testants are l.. G.. Kackly. g. 8. Bos.
man, Billy Frank and III. r. Myers
The board OF the Randolph Macon
Monthly. which consists of twelve
members. six from each literary so.
ciety. held meeting Wednesday night
to select an editor for the next session.
The result was q tie between w. L
Tucker and III. r. Myers and Il has
been referred to the faculty for do.
ciston. ..4..s 49, as..,,-a
The Ashland Water Company re-
ports that they furnished to the citi.
Gems of Ashland who have connec-
ton with their water mains, 586.44O
gallons Of water In the month Of De-
cembar. During the same month the
water rent Of those patrons using
water averaged n cents for the
month.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
What it Takes to
Make a Drunkard

1t takes some folks to talk rum up,
Some other folks to fill the cup
1t takes some others TO vote it in
And some to say II is no sin.
1t takes some sheets to advertise
And catch the fellows with their lies;
1t takes some preachers to be still,
While some folks turn the drumhead mill.
And takes some wasted homes and days,
Some idle talk and loathsome ways;
Policemen too must be around
To see the fellow hit the ground.
1t takes the roses from some face,
1t takes dlshonor and Disgrace;
1t takes the homestead from the hill
To furnish frewood for the STILL
1t takes the hopes of heaven away,
And joys and sweets that make life gay;
1t takes the mothers heart and joy
And robs her OF her precious boy.
1t takes the ballot of the people
Who walk beneath the bell and steeple;
1t takes the mind and heart away,
And takes the fellows friends to stay.
1t takes the devil and his crowd,
With all they've got to weave his shroud;
1t takes "a spade of iron or steel
To hide him In the potters field.
Anon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20

against the sacred rights of the individual? Can
the right of a man TO carry pistol to his COM
fort and security be disturbed by timid and
nervous persons. who do not know how to han
die deadly weapons, and who foolishly believe
that men may lose their self-controi and actu-
ally kill an innocent person? Shall free-born
American citizens be oppressed by Puritanical
weaklings? The supreme in Virginia to the
rescue! Strike down taa advocates of this I'M
democratic doctrine. Let every man tote" his
pistol or his razor Let him flourish it as he
will. Pass your laws 10 forbid it! Such laws
are folly They make every third fourth ne.
gro. or young blood, liar and a hypocrite.
Such law is damage to the moral sentiment.
and nobody but weak fool an impractical
theorist or a fanatical prohibitionist will favor
u.l,
But nsiruA3Ie dietR! The Supreme in Vir-
ginia refuses to respond 10 the slogan Nay, yer
lily. it turns squarey around and it delivers it.
self of a rank Prohibition editorial. Substitute
the saloon, intoxcants. in the place of pis-
tolls and dirks. and YOU have the genuine Pro-
hibition stuff We are told that the law against
CARRYING concealed weapons is good law, "a
necessary law, for the protection of society. The
individual must surrender his rights for the
good of the people as "A whole But the law
does not prohibit? Men continue to carry con-
cealed weapons Innocent persons are killed.
A law which does not prohibit ought to be re-
pealed. No insists the Supreme" the law
must be made more rigid, Heavier penalties
must be imposed Men must be made to fear
TO violate the LAM, and no matter how deter
mined men are to resist this infringement of
their personal liberty, the practice must be
broken up. II is not wrong in itself to carry a
pistol, a dirk. or razor, But experience
has shown that it is dangerous, and it must be
prohibited, and the law must be enforced Thus
argues the Supreme in Virginia" That is ex.
acty the argument of the temperance people
, Of Virginia. Granted that the drinking of IL
quor is not wrong in itself; granted that man
has the right to drink liquor to his comfort;
granted that it is an infringement upon person
al liberty to prohibit it. But it Is dangerous tc
society, and society must be protected at any
cost. and the law must prohibit the sale OF
intoXicants 1t is true that many men will vic
late the law It is true that there win some
times be blind tigers" hut that does not prove
that the law is sin THE law is holy and the
commandment is holy and just and good" The
law simply makes sin exceedingly sinful. Shall
the law be repealed? Never! 1t must b,
strengthened. Heavier penalties must be i'm
posed. The officers must be more yigilant
/ This is the exact argument of the Supreme OF
! Pistol Toting." Why does the Supreme ball
and fly the track when the same facts confron
1T as to- the saloon? Why this ptiable incon
sistency? Is the Supreme a slave of the trafi,
and unable to free itself from its ehain2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
LEI ALL CO-OPERAT

The married man realizes that to keep peace
in the family If for no other reason, he must
be kind to the domestic animals around the
house The "sparker' has heard the dictum,
Love me, love my dog" laid down. The mis-
anthrope probably blame unkindness TO
some dumb animal for the formation of his pes
simistic ideas, Every man should know that
before picking husband woman notices
whether he is considerate or unfeeling toward
animals, for il has been handed down from
Mother Eve that IL is not kind to cat
he will not be kind to a wife. This does not
imply that a woman has any feline qualities
other than softness, daintiness and ability to
purr musicaly and con.entedly.
Therefore, it behooves the married man, the
single man and all others TO be kind to the ami
mails which have been lured into domesticity by
considerable treatment
In Richmond there are thousands Of homes in
which pets are kept and much is made of this
dog, that cat or the other parrot, mockingbird
or canary, 1t is strange, but nevertheless true,
that the great majority OF persons who manifest
kindness and tenderness toward the animals in
their homes give no thought to the pets or
others, nor of the beasts of burden which plod
their weary way through the streets of the city,
They put their humanitarianism under the
doormat when they leave their homes, but are
very careful to take 1t out of this recess before
they re-enter their domiciles.
Were all the Kindness consideration and
thought for animals which is shown in individ-
ual homes pooled into one society in Richmond
the capital city would he Of the most hui
name on the face of the globe Yet this is not
done. Each man, woman and child seems to
think his duty done by being kind to the pets
in his own home.
For twenty years there has existed in Rich.
mond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals. 1t was organized by few main
tanned by handful of philanthropic and ten
der-hearted men and women. 1t has never
ceived the support and cooperation it deserves
Recently this association was recognized for
broader work, more effective work, and more of
H. President Munce calls attention to the fact
that the care of dumb animals has been left to
emphasizes the need for larger membership
and more financial and moral support, and the
society should by all means have both. Proven.
ton of cruelty TO animals is noble and praise.
ferred TO as the best friends of mankind How
much OF friend is mankind in Richmond to
the horse and the dog? 4.-----~-------..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20

Representative Smalls cnarge thai Postmas-
ter-General Hitchcock cut down the expenses of
the Postoffce Department by $11.O00,o00 by
practicing economy at the cost of efficiency. has
a true ring about 1t. This is strengthened by
the allegations that the enormous reduction was
accomplished by discrimination against the ru-
raj service and using appropriations for ono
thing for another. There is little reason for Mr.
Hitchcock to get stuck up" over the reduction,
and he is probably due for a congressional lick.
ing"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20

Carolina; James. of Kentucky; Raj
ney, of Illinois; Dixon, Of Indiana:
Hughes. of New Jersey: Peters. Of
Massachusetts; Palmer. OF Pennsyi-
vania; Hull, OF Tennessee: Hammond,
OF Minnesota.
Mr.. Underwood's election was ac-
companied by cheers.
The entire slate was chosen by &C.
ciamation. no other names being pre-.
senfed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20

PISTOL TOTING" AND BLIND TIGERS.
No more inconsistent position has ever been
taken by any respectable newspaper than
that taken BY the Supreme in its recent
editorial on Pistol Totng" Everybody has
known that the law against carrying concealed
weapons is violated far more than the law
against the sale of liquor in the most awless
community. For every man who runs a Blind
Tiger" even in this city, there are dozens who
carry concealed deadly weapons. Everybody
knows thai Prohibition does not prohibit" in
the matter of carrying deadly weapons Con-
sisteney demands that the Supreme in Vir-
GINA shall write an editorial every day or So
and insist that the law this question be re-
pealed. What q horrible infringement 1t is
upon the personal liberty of the free-born
American citizen. What right has the govern
ment TO tell man he canot carry a pistol
- he wants to do so? Is not his hip pocket his
castle? Who shall say what a man shall keep
In bis casse-~his own elothesr is he not the
Judge OF what he wants and what he does not
want.
But, says the Supreme, the rights of society
must be protected. Mep cannot control their
tempers, and when in a passion they pull out
their pistols and kill innocent persons The
\ rights OF society must be protected. even If the
rights of the individual are curtailed Did
anybody ever hear the likeg Is Saul among
- proDhstsa Has society any. rights as ever
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20

Prof. Brander Matthews in of his brill
liant lectures at Columbia let fall an epigram
on the drama.
The difference between good and bad
playwright" said the famous critic. ''is easily
expressed. A good playwright knows more than
he tells. A bad tells more than he knows"
--St. Louis Globe DemQcTat -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20

President Charles Vaughan. of the Continent
al Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company
has flashed C. @. D. and S. o. s. to the bank
ruptcy court to save himself. but the many
stockholders are left the laundering ship of
high finance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
Yes. He C,oI.nld

Il never hear The Star Spangled Banner
without feeling my heart rise into my throat
and the tears come into my eyes"
Neither do l. DO you know the words OF
the songs?"
do I know the words? Sure"
Lets hear you repeat the first stanza."
"'Oh, say, yop-come and have a cigar
or somethng."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20

We are now informed that "Bromo Settler"
will not cure domestic Ill, and that headaches
resulting from connubial infecities must be
treated by the courts.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20

The factions in the New York Legislature are
still at loggerheads over the election Of success
sor to Senator Depew. Sometimes deadlock
is preferable to an election.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
MAYOR RIDDICK SAYS HE
YNlYI RIrN ATx ATTY aHr -.

NORFOLK. VA. jan 20---Saying that
he had been practically forced to run by
the attacks made upon him Mayor
James T. Riddfek has announced that
he will be candidate for re-eiection
in 1912. Under ordinary circumstance
hA saxA h would not run again.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
NOT POPULAR.

Pm going to wake 'em up when / get into
office" said the enthusiastic young politician
Well. son." replied Senator Sorghum ian
alarm clock may be useful. but II isn't very
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star. ---------.-'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20

so your debts are bothering your"
YES"
Walking the floor because you can't pay
emf"
NO: because can't make 'em any larger."-
Washington Star.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-11

T. j. Riley is now at home at 1926
Williams street. After 20 years the
caretaking of the Cooper building has
passed from the hands of colored
men into that of white and he is no
longer there.
Mrs. Fannie Turner has returned
from Salt Lake, bringing her grand
children.
On last Friday night Miss Ida Cox
was hostess at an evening party at
the home of Mrs. Dishman.
Mrs. Matte Ball has returned to
the city from a visit East.
Mrs. Amelia Neil Scott has returned
to Denver after several years alb
sence in California. She will make
this her home and is stopping with
Mrs. Gunnell.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in
strictly modern house at SIS Thirty
second street, Mrs. Kerr.
On Wednesday evening the choir of
Shorter church rendered Rev. j. C.
Owens and wife a delightful surprise.
The Chitteling supper given by
Evergreen Chapter of the Eastern
Star at the home of Mrs. Thos Will
liams last night was a success.
Mrs. Alice Mason is indisposed
Mrs. ]. R. Contee has not been in
the best of health. However on Tues
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-11

day evening they entertained a few
friends at dinner in honor of the 25th
anniversary of their marriage.
Mrs. Geo. Derry had her birthday
on Monday made notable by the la
dies of the Ushers' Club. The festivi-
ties were most enjoyable.
DR.. Westbrook and c. A. Franklin
spent Sunday in Colorado Springs on
business.
E. V. Cammell, grand secretary of
the U. B. F., was in the city this
week from Colorado Springs.
Western Star Lodge of U. B. F. had
three new members Tuesday night,
Messrs. jenkins, Epperson and
Franklin.
Missionary II. H. Jones was in the
city this week, making addresses at
the white churches. He left Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Howard of 1884 ogden street
continued critically i'll.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-11-11
SAVED MANY FROM DEATH.

w. L. Mock, of Mock, Ark, be-
lieves he has saved many lives in his
25 years of experience in the drug
business. what l always like to
do" he writes, "is to recommend DR..
Kings New Discovery for weak, sore
lungs, hard colds, hoarseness, OBJ
stinate coughs, lagrippe, Group, asth-
ma or other bronchial affection, Tor
feel sure that a number of my neigh
bors are alive and well today because
they took my advice to use 1t.
honestly believe its the best throat
and lung medicine that's made
Easy to prove he's right. Get trial
bottle free, or regular soc or Sl.oo
bottle. Guaranteed by all druggists.