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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
Big Contest Open to All Women in the
Territory Surrounding Richmond
No Advantages to Anyone.
CARE EXERCISED TO
INSURE ABSOLUTE FAIRNESS

how your vote will roll up. You
know this contest is going to be
big thing in Virginia and all your
friends. and their friends, will form
an endless chain in working for
you.
The vote will be published
Thursday and Sunday as fast az
the ballots can be counted. By
this method every one will know
how her sister contestant stands,
and the necessary effort they will
have to make to be a top-notcher
1t will be the uncertainty that
will make this friendly war so
interesting, and it is question
whether the contestants, or the
friends working for them, will be
most prominent in the field.
The system has been carefully
worked out and The Virginia. il
indeed happy TO be the med am
through which so many Nirs IA
women will go on these tour {
pleasure and education. No. It
rests with the people and the casl4
didates to take advantage of Il !
offer. Remember, The Virgin ],
will send fifteen regardless OF
vote cast for each OF the winni. 4
candidates. II some friends wee
TO suggest taking you to Europe u
Atlantic City next summer all
without expense 10 you, WHY YOU
would rise up and bless them tor
their generosity. Why not ex-
perience the pleasure OF winning
the trip for YOURSELF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

The Nirginian's offer, owing to
its tremendous magnitude and
Iiberality, is unparalleled in the
history OF Richmond journalism
During midsummer, in the height
of the vacation season. it will send
seven women and chaperon from
Richmond and the rest. Of the state
on an extended tour OF Europe and
seven on a delightful trip to
Atlantic City. Not a simple trip
across the Atlantic, but tour that
will extend over period OF nearly
a month and a halt from the time Of
leaving Richmond until they re-
turn home.
The tour is one that has been
specially arranged for The Nir-
ginian and will include a visit TO
the principal cities of England and
Central Europe, 1t is a gigantic
undertaking for newspaper to
arrange trip OF this kind, all At
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

One Of the important OF the the tour To
Atlantic City has been just much consideration the
European trips FIRST CLASS will be the watchword
From Richmond the happy winners will to OLD POINT
and then thence New York where they will three
days sightseeing and ii they wish shopping fast parlor
will take them Atlantic City The hotel aceommo-
datons VIII be the very best that the city affords
Nowhere the Atlantic coast il there more popular
watering place
The Casino facing the Boardwalk and City Park,
recognized center social lite Every morning and evening
during given by metropolitan orchestra
Extending seward from the Boardwalk five great Ocean
Pesn all the World the greatest series of Piers devoted
exclusively recreation. Nowhere will builders and
find interesting examples Of steel and concrete
work than these famous structures Concerts by Noted
bands theatres hauls bowling and other amusements
interesting themselves added when enjoyed
the Along the Boardwalk theatres auction sales
and many other forms OF entertainment Anyone find
endless diversion IN Atlantic City The saunerer is led
by the bracng and the resency of the Boardwalk the
anrements of the Ocean the shop the and the
Joy OF ingng with the pleasure seekers walk until he
finally with keen appetite and mind refreshed The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
One Trip to Europe Will Be Given to the First
Highest Winner, and One Trip to Atlantic
City to Be Given to Second Highest Winner
in Each District.
WOMAN SECURING MOST
VOTES SELECTS CHAPERON

absolutely no expense to its guests.
But, as the people Of Richmond
know, The Nirginian is used TO
doing things in a big way, and
realizing how keen the people Of
this section are TO take advantage
OF a good thing, We have no fears
for the success OF the present
enterprise. Every comfort that
will add to the pleasure of the
party will be procured for the
winners, and all expenses paid by
The Virginian Expense OF trans
portation and transfer of baggage,
hotel bills, omnibus hire, launch
parties, carriage hire, and even
the tips along the way to por-
tiers, cabbies, walters, bellbOys and
the usual people that must be
specially remembered will be paid
by this paper
You must acknowledge ii IS
a big undertaking.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
No RESTRICTIONS IN DIS.
TRICTS.

Candidates for the trip TO Eu-
rope or Atlantic City are not
restricted to securing votes III the
district in which they live, The
Nirginian has arranged a system
of letters that will be supplied to
the candidates by which they can
solicit their friends support in and
out OF their districts. The Nir-
ginian is going to give every can
didate all the assistance consistent
with the rules of the contest, and it
will be a memorable epoch in the
history OF this newspaper when the
fifteen women representing the
territory start on their voyage, a
trip OF a lifetime.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
Atlantic City, the Queen Of the Atlantic!

Boardwalk Of Atlantic City THE Promenade Of America
The Bathing Beach the perfect the Atlantic Coast
Fifty thousand bahe often the surf at Tins
the months For the protection OF this multitude
Atlantic City municipal beach patrol OF sxtyour
trained equipped with boats and other apparatus and
under the direction OF experienced surgeon There but
little demand for their for the Beach shelves off
gradually and there dangerous holes cuen
Life lines unnecessary.
In July, August and September it thronged.
Next the View and the fomenaders the shops and
the Rolling Chairs the prominent features Of the Board
walk Visitors regardless OF age health patrons Of
these chairs, which shaded for the
Along the Land side of the Boardwalk the shops not only
shelter from the occasional North winds but
eIe charms Armenia and 6hina and japAn
Hawaii and Mexico, Egypt and Turkey, India and Pcrsa
Italy and Scandinavia Paris and London each Represented
by shops exclusively devoted it's rares mpoa
tons In addition to these many in xhich aTs
DISPLAYED the best shop
windows and the Auction Sales the connoser and
the stroller In addition the Boardwalk shops
there many excellent OF general character IN the
centre of the city for visitor and resident,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

t he visits still to be made to the
spots in Mayence, Strasburg and
Paris. PARIS, where three full
days will be spent by the party.
What shall we say about Paris?
Description would fall flat, so you
must include that with the rest OF
the reveries. Paris, London to
Standardization; Chester and
Liverpool; thence sail by the
Leland line, arrive at Boston
and then whirling rapidly towards
dear Old Virginia, back to admiring
friends and fond relatives, with
enough experiences to relate 10
regale them for many and many
an evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
TO VISIT FIVE
COUNTRIES

The itinerary comprises a visit
to five OF the most famous of the
European countries. The party
will be accompanied by guide
who is familiar with all historic
places on the trip, and conversant
with the quaint folk lore connected
with them. He knows exactly
the spots of greatest interest and
the way to see all OF them in the
best way. The noted sights of
England, Belgium, Holland, Ger
many, and France will be visited
by our tourists piioted by one who
has travelled these countries for
years.
Remember. THE NIRGINIAN
PAYS ALL THE BILLS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14

Although Richmond is the home
of The Virginian its interests are
with the adjoining counties as
we'll. They have not been over
looked by any means in this great
contest. Richmond has been di-
vided into four districts and three
districts have been apportioned
to the outlying territory.
One woman residing in each of
these districts will go on this I'M
equaled old world tour, and one
witt go to Atlantic City, and the
Virginian, instead of selecting the
chaperon, will accord that privilege
TO the candidate who polls the
largest vote during the contest.
See what this means. You may
take your mother on this trip
with you, or a sister. or some dear
friend whom you would NEVER
leave behind If you won the trip,
but owing to her residing in the
same districr would not compete
against you to secure it for herself.
Here is a tip. Enter the contest,
solicit her assistance, get the larg-
est number Of votes and YOU can
BOTH GO. Certainly it Is a good
arrangement, isn't it,
Each district, of course, will be
a separate contest by itself. so that,
in realty. there will be seven con-
tests. You need watch no other
district to win a trip. The best
way OF all is to watch no one $
chances but your own. Keep eter-
nall,. 1T II aud You Will be amazed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-14
FAMOUS CITIES
AND OTHER SIGHTS
HERE ARE A Few OF THE NOTED
CITIES OF THE CONTINENT THAT
Our PARTY Will VISIT.

CITIES OF THE CONTINENT Thai
Our PARTY Will VISIT.
Hyde Park, London, remarkable
for its beautiful flowers. the recrca-
ton ground of the fashionable set,
World-famed Westminster Abbey
Newgate prison, where William
Penn was confined; the historical
Bow Street church, and St. Pauls
cathedral, with its whispering gal
lery. London bridge (which is
not falling down and the bridge
to the tower which is the most
famous spot historically IN Eng
land. The jewel house. which
contains the famous collection OF
royal Jewels, valued at more than
SIS. 100000 and Oh, you Virginia
women the Old Curiosity Shop,
immortalized by Dickens, is only
one more of the innumerable
places to visit
OF course all have heard OF
Brussels lace. The method OF
manufacture and the wonderful
looms Keeling off the finest weaves
always excite wonder in the traV-
elers, Quaint old Brussels. In
America dogs are kept as pets, but
in Brussels they are seen harnessed
to milk carts. the women peddhn y
the milk. Women also carry the
daily papers. They are fond OF
this it is said. and they frequently
can be seen at the street corners
calling in loud voice the names OF
the various prints. Imagine the
women of Richmond hoarsely yell
ing "Uxtry,"
The Hague is reached by passing
through loWIands picturesquely
dotted with cattle and windmills,
and then across the Zuyder Zee.
Ever hear Of Scheveningen2 Yes,
we know it is 'jawbreaker >
This is the fashionable Dutch
resort where the queen herseli
stays at times.
Amsterdam the Venice OF the
/ North" The city OF the most
famous diamond cutting; visitors
are shown the different phases OF
this work.
/ The first thing every tourist
does in Cologne is 10 start for the
famous cathedral to inspect its
ancient stained windows; modern
freseoes and seven wonderful
chapels. It requires II men with
lldSI'tt lidliAS ~ span oiiI vi lilt
vast columns inside this cathedral
and history records that this mag
nificent edifce was once occupied
by the French troops for storing
hay. Before leaving Cologne for
the trip up the Rhine most of our
tourists will have managed to
secure at least one sample of the
celebrated Farina Eau de Cologne
The Rhine abounds in legends,
which add romance to this place,
but the scenery alone is never for
gotten. Everywhere can be seen
picturesque castles, both modern
and in ruins, celebrated in history,
legend and song. Not very far
up the Rhine is Bingen, nesting
amid charming scenery. and one s
thoughts cannot but revert back to
that little poem, 'Bingen on the
\ Rhine.
And now sit back and dream OF
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-24
RIVER PASSES PROTECTED.

Adequate defense of the mouth of
the Mississippi is contained in the ma
val appropriation bill, finally disposed
OF after months of fighting. The bill
provides for eight submarines, four OF
which are to be stationed IN me
Gulf of Mexico That is the language
of the bill, but everybody knows hat
the submarines are for use at the
mouth of the river, every other mar
Dor on the gulf being adequately
protected by land Notifications.
Gen. Estopinal and the House Com
mittee provide for four and Senator
Thornton induced the Senate to dou-
bio the number. Both Louisiana men
have been fighters for making Tie
nav something more than name,
so the naval authorities are kindly
disposed toward them. They have lC
certain extent disarmed the hos
tile feeling that was started by the
Roosevelt administration toward the
New Orleans Navy Yard.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-24
APPEAL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR NATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

Governor Hall has issued the fol-
lowing call for contributions to the
Democratic campaign fund:
ITO the Democrats of Louisiana:
Having been elected by the DEM
ocratic national campaign committee
As a member and chairman for the
state of Louisiana of its finance
committee, | hereby solicit cam
paign contributions from all Demo
Gratis and earnestly urge each to con-
tribute as literally as he IS able 10
do so. 1t is his party duty thus to
assist in winning the great victory
promised by the nomination of Gov
ernor Wilson.
THE people of Louisiana have a
peculiar interest in this campaign as
result of the advanced position ia
ken by the party in it's platform IN
relation to the subject of the I'M
provement of the q, Mississippi river
and in committing the party to tnt
policy of assuming charge of the
great work of protecting the people
living along its course from inunda
tons. l.. E. HALL
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-24
"GOVERNMENT BY THE MOB
COllier's:

COlllerS:
Gentlemen who talk affrightedly
about the hasty judgments of the
people lack either honesty or Obser-
walton. The judgments of the people
are not hasty, but deliberate-even
slow. The people are naturally con-
sentative. They bear long and pa
tiently; they turn from the old ways
and old ideas with reluctance. But
there is something tremendous, like
the forces of nature, in their accu-
INFLATED convictions There are
many instances of sudden changes, OF
Nhirlwind convictions, of radical
moves on the part of men managing
great business concerns, of states
men, of judges even. But the Judg-
ments of the people are deliberate,
slow, cumulative, and there never
was a more grOundleSs fear that a
majority of the nation may be play
er upon at will by demagOgues and
blown into a flame Of rashness that
will consume our sacred lnStltu
tons any other sort that are
worth keeping.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-24
SuEZ AND PANAMA.

Ever since work on the Panama
canal began men have speeulated UP
on the effect its opening to CON-
merce would exert upon the Suez
canal. A thoughtful writer in The
Worlds Work concludes that the
New York traffic to Australia and ia
pan will be diverted from the Suez
route, while the same will probably
be true of Manila and the North ana
South China ports. Much OF our traf'
fic with Australia passes around the
Cape of Good Hope, but with the
completion of the Panama canal
American vessels will save over o.
900 miles by abandoning that route
The Suez canal will continue to De
the economical route for European
ships to all the principal oriental
points except Wellington, New Tea
land.-Country Review.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-24
PARCELS POST WILL PASS.
Times-DemOCrat:

Times-DemOcrat:
II is certain that some sort Of a
parcels post service will be proVld-
ed for at this session of Congress,
the lawmakers thereby satisfying the
fGrty-year longing of a good many
American citizens. The Senate pass
ed the amended Bourne parcels post
proposition Tuesday, and the under
standing then was that the House
would agree to it.
In a general way, the parcels post
system would carry the packages up
to five and six pounds. Packages
larger than that would 60 by express,
unless the sender wanted door de-
livery By the postman. He would
have to- pay, for that privilege, rates
fully as high as those the express
crmDanies will be permitted to charge
after Dec. |. But the advocates OF
The parcels post system contend tnat
f.Oor to door collection and delivery
is worth something, and they believe
that, for the purpose of the expert
ment, they had better make the rates
high enough to cover the possible
cost of service. They argue that 1t
is easier to reduce than to increase
rates.
Apparently the two systems are go
ing to result in charges much lower
than those now in existence. On ne
small packages the government rate
will be attractive. On those weigh
ing eight and more pounds, going tC
places, where it is not far distant
from any mans house to the railroad
station, the express rates will be de
sirable. On packages going from on'
farmer to another the parcels rates
will be the only ones he can use
| lie SdInb ID u uc Will ASo''N ~
rates from a farmers house to tn
home of a city man on the edge o
city where the express companle
maintain only a partial delivery sci
vice.
There are some persons who bt
lieve the express companies wi
meet the rates made by the parcel
] delivery service on the smalle
packages, but that is not reasonaol
f when it is recalled that on the he'
+ vier parcels the express rates are
\ he reduced great deal. 1t Is a
S speculation, and no one can tell no
|, the thing will work out. 1t is obViou
! however, that the express compani'
t have killed the goose that laid Il
golden egg for so many years.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-24
THE STANDARD RAISED.

Morgan City Outlook:
The defendants of the Centralized
scheme of school government insist
that the Burke Law lowers the quail
ficatiOns required of parish superin-
tendents. The fact is just the re-
verse: more is required of a candl-
date for that important position uI'
der the Burke Law. He must hold a
first grade certificate to teach, ana
in addition have an experience OF
three years as a teacher; and 1t mus
ne recent experience. The moral
qualifications are retained in the ne"
law. Under the Marks Law, no eA
perience was required, only mora
worthiness and a certificate baSet
uron an examination. Yet there il
| nothing in the course prescribed 70
superintendent that should not b.
prescribed also for a first7grade Ger
tificate to teach; and the best eVI
dpnce of fitness to supervise til
schools of a parish is that supple
bv success as a teacher or as prlr
c;pal of a school In fact, the CON
mon sense of the people will nc
willingly accept any other
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-24
SUMMER TERM FOR PUBLIC
SCHOOLS.

A summer session in pu0llc
school is an innovation in this state,
but there has been one at Merry
vile, La. Teachers, parents and pa
pills are as one in the opinion that
the plan has proven successful. There
has been almost as large attendance
a, at the regular term.
The parish authorities adopted the
b!an this summer in the belief that
a large number of country students,
who were not able to attend during
the fall months, would be afforded
an opportunity to attend the SUM
mer term and the spring term. Ihey
accordingly divided the session lntC
three terms, the fall, spring and sum
mer terms, with a short vacation a.
Christmas, the end Of the fall term
and another at the beginning OF June
the end of the spring term. Thf
summer term will end the latter par
of this month, and those who have
been attending the summer session
will have rest before the reopen
ing of school.
Under this plan practically all tn
children are able to attend an elgh'
month session, while those that ar
ambitious are enabled to complet
tn. required work in a much shor
err period.
The system will soon spread t
many sections of the state, as 1t
we'll adapted for rural communltle
eSnecially
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-24
DADDY MEANT WELL.

Little Eva May was only a baby
girl, but she jibbed when bedtime
came round, as children will.
Finally, father offered to lie on the
bed till she fell asleep, and carried
her off, greatly to mothers delight.
The minutes passed-10, Is, 20
and at the end of half an hour moth
er began to wonder what had hap
pened to father. She continued hel
sewing, but in a few minutes the 81
lence was broken by the pit-a-pat Of
naked feet.
Nearer came the steps, and an IN
slant later Eva May stood in the
doorway, finger raised for silence.
Hush, hush, mummy she said
I've got daddy off to sleep at last
London Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-24
JONES AND BREAUX SPOKE
HERE.

COL T. Sambola Jones came, ac-
cCrding to program, on Monday ana
addressed a meeting that night at
the court house. He spent the al
ternOOl at Star Hill. The audience
at the court house was of fair size,
Col. Jones well-knOWn reputation as
Il fine speaker, alone attracting hear
ers, regardless of his subject
On this occasion, he was never
tresOme, but very amusing and in
teresting, throughout a long speech,
Besides outlining the policies he
would pursue if elected to Congress,
all of which are quite praiseWorthy,
he devoted most of his time to show
Ing up the weaknesses of his oppo'
nentS, Lewis l.. Morgan coming IN
lor the larger part of his criticisms
He ridiCuled the record made by MI
Morgan in the State Legislature, the
sole act introduced by him, having
been set aside as unconstitutional
He said if the people wanted to seno
a tin man to Congress, dead one
why. Morgan was their man.
Col. Jones said comparatively lit
tie against Ferdinand Claiborne, ad
yising the voters who would no
vote for Jones to vote for Claiborne
ard vice versa.
Col. Jones was followed by Chic
Justice Joseph A. Breaux, who spok
in the interests of his reelection t.
the Supreme Bench. Judge Breau
} dwelt principally upon the argument
advanced against his age. He sal
that he had been asked by certai
} Good Government Leaguers to BIZ
come a candidate for governor, an
if he were not too old for goVerno
} neither was he too old to be return
ed to the Supreme Bench.
Judge Jos. l.. GOlsan introduce
the speakers.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-24
THE RECALL, NOT A NEW IDEA.

Yet close on to $500 years ago, in
a land whose government endured
fol- years, beside which ours are as
uncounted seconds, the recall-eVen
the judicial recall'-was written IN
to the laws of the land by it's great
est law giver.
On page ~, of DR.. R. F. Harpers
Code of Hammurabi," a translation
OF ancient writings ordered by the
king who ruled in Babylon 225O B. c.,
is the following section, numbered
five"
"If a judge pronounce a judgment
render a decision, deliver a verdict
duly signed and sealed, and afterWart
alter his Judgment, they shall call
that Judge to account for the altera-
ton of the judgment which he ma:
pronounced, and he shall pay twelve
fold the penalty which was in said
Judgment; and in the assembly they
shall expel him from his seat OF
Judgment, and he shall not return
and with the judges in case ne
shall not take his seat"
Of course Babylon afterWard fell
but not until this law had been re
pealed and a long time afterWard-
New Advocate.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1912-08-24
EMPTY PLATES.

A well-esteemed preacher in a New
England community that was rather
notorious for the stinginess of its IN
habtants suddenly announced his res
ignatiOn, and the deacons Immediate
" sought him out for his reasons.
MY decision has been brought
about by the negligence of my coa-
gregation," answered the divine.
"Why, sir" protested one of his
hearers, 81 can't see how you can
accuse us Of negligence. The church
is crowded every Sunday"
ooh, yes" agreed the preacher;
"but what I accuse them of is con
tributory negligence. "-Lippincott's.