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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
Bethany Homo Orphanage.

Editor OF The virginian:
Sir,-A subject for special remembrance thtr
Christmas season Eighteen years ago the
Bethany Home was opened for the reception
of children left without means of support and
without friends. where loving hands and hearts
would minister to their need, and, as they grow
up teach them to be self-supporting knowing
that God has promised to care for the orphan
and they that have helper, and that hs
promise Is sure foundation. 1t was entered
into as a work of faith and labor of love.
observation-disclosures not supported by any
church or other organization. Unendowed save
by the promises of him whose word can never
fail, never made public appeal. never soil
cited aid. yet not one day has found the home
without sufficient food and clothing for the
health and comfort Of the children. sent by
those whom God has appointed his almoners.
marvellous record in this intensely "practi-
cal" age. for during these eighteen years hun
dreds have been cared for at this home and
passed out to enter lives OF honor and useful
ness. AT present there are hfty-one. many of
them at helpless age. needing special care.
While this noble charity Is within FIVE miles
OF Richmond near Bon Air. in Chesterfield
county, many of Richmond's citizens know
nothing about II. such being the quiet, unos-
tentatious method of its management Mrs.
J. r.. r. Burroughs. who opened the homo,
passed to her reward December Q. 1911. She
10 greatly missed. But Mr.. Burroughs and
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
CURRENT COMMENT
Surprising Woman Vote.

California seems one more to indicate that the
granting of votes TO women has no appTeciao'
effect on the policies Of a State or community.
On Wednesday San Francisco by majority Cf
to / defeated charter amendment to piovide
for the creation OF local option units IN resi-
Dental districts similar to the State law enec-
tive in Ohio This result follows close upon
municipal election in Los Angeles. where the per
centage OF women voters exceeds that OF the
men. and where a drastic liquor ordinance was
Alefeated three to one.
In discussions of woman suffrage IL has been
held both for and against the women that they
would throw their strength in favor of all meas
ures for the regulation. restriction or prohibit
ton OF the liquor traffic. In Wisconsin, which
is coming to be ranked with Oregon a ma
tional experiment ground for advanced political
policies, suffrage was recently emphatcaily de-
feated through the influence OF the large liberal
element" In the State.
The experience of California Is that the women
vote "wet' AGA dry" in about the same proper
ion as the men. The same conditions have
been found to exist in the unimportant States
which have had suffrage for years-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
that sentiment and proper sentiment inspired

those who are seeking its acquisition by
the government We do not approve OF the
method by which 1t was sought to acquire the
property, and have said SO repeatedly. but the
vast majority of the people. we believe, ap-
prove OF the motives which actuated Mrs. Lit
Teton and her co-workers.
Not having any sentimental reasons for wish
irg to hold property which should belong t,
the nation, and having refused an offer of
four times its pccuniary value, we repeat that
Mr.. Levy rightly forfeits the sympathy even Of
those who have upheld him in his right to
have and to hold his own property
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
MANS ATTITUDE TOWARD EQUAL
SUFFRAGE

Finley j. Shepard being engaged to Miss
Helen Gould. suddenly jumped into the class
Or those whom the public wants to hear about.
ard accordingly Mr.. Saopsrd Is beseged hy
interviewsrs. Anything he might have to say
win be read not only because all the world loves
= lover. but also because all the world Is a
curiosity -nonger. What he says In an~wcr TO
the numerous questions fired ut him by the re-
pcrtcrs may be unimportant except those re-
sardng the railroad business. which no one
apparently thought OF asking him. hut they
interesting.
Many people will read. therefore his
preston OF views on women and woman suf-
image not from desire to gain information
Or new ideas on the subject, but merely becau-e
tkey are expressed by some one in whom they
are interested.
Mr.. Shepard's views on this question are not
unlike those held by most men. He does not
believe in women In politics and he does not
believe In women in business, but does not
soe how he IL going to help it. Neither does
anyone else. Women In business are tolerated
ty most men because they cannot help 1t for
one reason. and because they have become used
tc II for another Most OF them secretly dis
Nike the Idea OF women entering into the whirl
q business. They have the notion, old-fash-
Ieaed II you will. that woman's work in this
xoSld has been ordained by Providence who
has peculiarly fitted her for that work. but
they zee them In business daily and the edge
\ rubbed Oh their prejudices. Some OF them
Ioss their antipathy. while others maintain 1t,
sAat III agrees that they are helpless and pro-,
st1st b sssless TO woman suffrage they have
Aot Apcoms accustomed. They feel toward that
pSeuasnt much q they felt when women first
$1,000 business. There i in theI. vague
$500 tha& \ y not right: that II ~ not ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
A Titanic Recollection
By EBERT HUBBARD.
tcopyrish. 1919. international News

Copyright. 1919. International News
Service,
The other day met q man who was
on the Inflated Titanic.
When the boilers burst. and the
great ship took her ANAL plunge. my
friend felt himself going down into the
| waters. Being an experienced swim
mer ne Involuntary knew enough not
to inhale. He held his breath, but
| he did a good deal Of thinking.
So down he went, but he knew.
to the top, and II was only question
Of being able to hold his breath long
enough to escape Immediate drowning
When he felt hiseif coming to the
surface q great Joy possessed his soul
As his head came above the water he
reached out his arms. fattened him
self on the surface OF the wave. as
nearly as possible. and took In great
big breath. Then he looked up at the
stars and gratitude filled his mind.
He was still alive: his senses were
intact: he was able to think. to
breathe, to realize. to see the shining
stars. He felt a. one who had been
dead, like Lazarus, and returned to
earth. He was alive!
But suddenly there came to him the
thought that he could swim for = lit
tie while. The water was icy cold,
and he began to look around for de-
liverance.
About q hundred feet away he saw
. floating spar. and It came to him
that II no could reach that spar II
would. indeed. b paradise. So nc
struck out for the spar. It seemed
~ III as M
SWAN, but through great effort he
reached II, grasped It with his hands,
drew himself up and then sat on It.
When he felt that It was holding his
weight he was relieved. Again ne was
filled with . great sense Of gratitude.
And ~ he sat on that spar. holding
on with hands and feat. no looked Up
At the sky IN thankfulness.
He was alive: and to know that this
spar was holding his weight flied his
soul with 10Y.
was chilled and he know that Il wns
only . little time that he could h"'d
on.
Just then he saw . boat pulling
away, at fifty or Z hundred yards dir
lance. He shouted. and called again
ana again. And slowly the boat turn
ed n his direction. It came nearer
and nearer. and he knew that II he
could once ret In that boat ana feel
that the boat was under him It would
be paradise indeed.
And in Z few minutes the wish came
to pass, and ne was In the boat. He
was exhausted. too weak to even lift
his hand. But the Joy was exquisite;
he was with human beings.
So they fioatcd with the tide, and
they pulled the oars. After q long
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

, time flush OF pink came into thu
east. and they knew that day would
socn come.
And then they Jaw great xrav.
IKE form, with many lights, away
OF In the distance. They played. they
wept. they waited-there was nothinr
else to do.
The Carpathia came nearer. ana my
friend breather a great prayer that
he might be able to climb the side of
the chip and lie on the deck That
was all he would ask--simply the priv
liege OF lying fat on the deck, and
knowing that the ship was beneath
him.
And his prayer was answered. Ha
climbed up the rope ladder and knelt
on the deck In thankfulness.
But soon he realized that strength
had gone out OF him, and he begged
That he be placed in the meanest room
In the steerage. Just so Ii was a bed
and he was covered with blankets.
Some OF the mothers and children In
the crowded steerage made room for
him. and when he was In the bunk
he said to himself, Surely, this is
PARADISE" and he closed his eyes in
gratitude.
But after an hour or two the CRYING
Of the children. the smell of cooking.
The presence Of many people began to
pail Oh him. He felt that he must
get AWAY from this mob. So he called
to q petty officer and begged that he
might have cabin.
And q bunk was found for him In 4
cabin. And here in this cabin he was
very happy. and he said, This In
paradise indeed" And he rested and
thought. and tried to write OUT tele-
grams to send to his friends when he
reached shore.
He slept soundIy that night. but
when he awoke In the morning no
realized that the cabin wasn't exact
~ right. And so he asked the stew
ard who came to wait on him II there
was not a berth somewhere In n cabin
on the upper deck And the steward
said that every bunk was full except-
inS possibly. one berth In the cap
ta.n's caiin.
And so my friend took pencil In hand
and wrote letter to the captain Of
the ship. And this is a copy OF the
letter:
Dear Sir--This cabin In which I
am located 10 right alongside OF the
engines. hear the clank and clash Of
machinery all the nighttime through.
am awakened ty the noise and foul
ar. Tor this cabin Is very small and
lily ventilated
Il understand that you have a va
cant bunk In your cabin on the upper
deck Kind sir, please send word Nv
bearer. allowing me to occupy this
cabin with you. end I will ever he
YOUR SINCERE FRIEND"
No answer came from the captain.
Put the moral OF this true story h
this: Nobody r. ever satisfied with
anything after he Eets it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
PEOPLES FORUM
From the Fairgrounds co~mst,e..

Editor Of The Nreinian:
Sir.-In behalf of the Richmond committee on
and Fairgrounds. and in behalf of the
orty eight organ lzations cooperating with this
committee, wish to thank you for the cordial
assistance which you have rendered the move
ment thus far by the use Of space IT. your valued
''aper for publicity in connection with the SUBJ
'ect. The matter has progressed to the point
where II has received favorable attention from
he finance committee OF the city government
lthou"h the final decision Is in the hands Of
the budget committee Of that body
COMMITTEE ON RECREATION
AND FAIRGROUNDS
Julien H. HILL secretary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

others of untiring love and yea, for the work
are conducting this home on the lines Of its
founder 1t is an inspiration to visit the home
Writing this without suggestion from the home.
but as there Is need of additional buildings
and a teacher for the children. he ventures to
place the matter before the public, that this
most worthy institution may have far larger
urlber Of almoners to meet Its increasing
needs.
w c. SMITH.
P. o. address Of the home. South Richmond
Va, r. F. D. No. 3.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
Duty on Farm Products.

Now that the tariff hearings for the next revi-
sion have been announced. a reader inquiries as
to the history Of the duty farm products
Were these ever admitted duty free?' he asks.
1t Is interesting. as showing the desire OF tarin
trainers to impress the farmers with the fact
that they too. were being protected, to note that
the duty on wheat Of Is cents bushel is
nearly 100 years old and that agricultural pro-
ducts never have been without nominal protec-
ion. Duties were levied On them when the
United States purely agricultural coun-
Try. and when under no circumstances could any
agricultural products be imported.
Wheat and corn were not among the enum-
Grated articles in the first tariff act OF 1888.
They were dutable at per cent In the unenum-
set at rs cents bushel where II has remained
NEST of the time since. In the Wilson bill the
duty was changed to 20 per cent ad valorem.
hut the 25-cent duty restored by the Repub-
licans and remains today. Corn was frst
enumerated in the act Of 1912, with duty of
10 cents bushei. The duty now is Is cents
Kansas City Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

Why don't they stop jumping on Cole Blease
for his opposition to compulsory education. If
more people in South Carolina were educated
Biease would never have had a chance to veto
anything. Self-preservation Is the first law o.
uature
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

Business wants to know what President VIII
son will do" walls the Bull Moose Press, OF
New York, and Wilson answers: 81 shall carry
out the contract to the dotting OF the last -
which has had its head befogged by listening
SO long to the crazy-quilt utterances of it's Mas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

ror't Sc~-at IN INV peH ~ross stamps for your
Tt-'~trSns 'at.a~e END ~acts res
Thu Assr~iatpd Charities II corArcttrr q WV
cempa'~n Nv means 81 the Ped Cro.a
s.ovrrs secure f',nfs with which IN aid in the
e~ht a~ntnst consumption. and the stsrr-s ere
IN the binds ~ this orgar,,atic, FOR sole The
.sccistad Cha-ities Il a civic institution poem
rarlv local In its support in its endeavnr. and
prerents IN. ~ the greatest and best emporium
tiles for helpful service.
Marie It's work this Christmas sucoeaA you
Christmas gtvsrA--Lynchhurg AAvaaoA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

"Sail from Boston" is the cry Of the Hub
II there Is no ship handy. take train. AS
last resort, shanks mare Is always available.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

The difference between a married man and
a bachelor is that the first Is broke because
he Is married and the second is a bachelor
because he is broke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

It is always a red-letter day when Hears,
is on the stand, Hold on there! Don't hit
us-the Columbia State did it.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

"There is nothing that Charleston wants or
that Charleston needs that Charleston cannot
get If the decision to get it Is unanimous" says
the Charleston Netos and Courier. Then why
not get harbor?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
Tho Methodist Prrach~ra.


Many thousands OF South Carolinians when
they took up their morning newspaper yester-
day. read the appointments Of the Methodist
preachers and not half Of them were Meth
odists.
1t is wonderful system this "itineracy''
among the preachers Of the people called Meth.
cd SITS. When Methodist preacher arrives at
middle age. nearly everybody In the bounds Of
everybody. He has lived and preached and re-
'oiced and mourned with the people OF a dozen
or more counties, towns and neighbcrhoods, his
friends are Of all sorts and conditions OF men
and In respect to the people Of South Carolina
he IL a specialist Of specialists.
But It's hard system" says roma one
and perhaps II Is. When q man sets forth to fol-
ow the Master and preach His Gospel he must
Hxpcct to have hard time. and the mon who.
with true understanding Of the nature Of the
service. enters II does not shrink from IT, Men
IRE not burned at the stake or broken at the
wheel In these days but the tedious, trying tests
II God who earns tho well DONE" The Meth
,dist preacher takes up his little belongings
abandons his pleasant homo. stiles the ysarn-
'ngs to remain with good friends In q cons entail
moro obedient than ever was Roman soldier to
centurion. "Eoeth' where he 10 told to 20 and
,ver the Methodist preachers hsspmeet. on
"hom the trial falls even harder. gosth with
him.
Put rarely does a community tire Of a Meth.
'dist rre"che-. No one Of thew lag. snpernunua
'Dcn an unwilling CONGREGATION for long The
reache-s move. but the work never stops
There Is rev energy and new vitality infused
With each yearly transfer~nce at the Bishop's
heh~s', Just an army 10 revived when a n
nCbilixed end every preacher learns Nj. noonle
IN the whole field ana the whole held Of the
conference IL. IN deep. personal sense his
"~r.le. wonderful system 4 10. ana Il 10 ono
~ tn" reasons that the great Methodist Enisco-
"al Church South, 10 stesHfa-tiv aggressive and
unvaryfng progre"sive.-Columbia State.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

Has President Taft secured the consent of
Great Britain to his proposed appointment of
Colonel Goethals as governor OF the Canal
Zonef
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
A Miyiior = m,

hufie''u trrt issued on imports Sives the
--~''fs'~~ reformation thst ~ a ~~ccIe We are
at)> tn buy 'r"i n 'uxrirs It rate ~ rpo-e t-A
million dollars doy At least that 10 what
We AID du-ir~ October. making a record AZ ~
w.rd of.s'2.oooonA Of such imno-ts for the
'hi-fv-one days. When II T. recalled that We
produce and consume wholesome quantity o.
American lu~"-ies ranging f~ovr tch-~~os and
'nuors tn millinery and CANDY. II viii he seen
~'e rrmirg pretty to the attainment of
'hA f~'ic'tv expressed in tho prayer ~ Oliver
WENDELL Pclr~ca: owe ~ the Injuries ~ life
md We Wv a's-ense with the necessaries
New York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

OF course they don't gamble in Wall Street
You have chance when you gamble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22

There are not many more shopping days he
and Christmas, and we want to sug-
gest to our people that they hasten to complete
their holiday purchases in order that those who
them may not be rushed to the point OF
being worn out when the holidays arrive. and In
this connection we also urVe upon our readers
as We Rave 20 often done before, the Importance
Of making their purchases at home in order that
the town may prosper. Spend your money as
far can with those whose interests are
one with yours and in spending 1t thus you
Will benefit the merchants. your town and your
self No town can prosper unless Its people
spent away from home In OF benefit to the
town you live in. but money spent at nome heips
70 make the observation-disclosures Free Lance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-22
pr,x. Fichsi,o That Counts.

Just soon as Wilson got back to the United
Stteeehsa a ngbshrdl etao ajo cnnfw NEW
show symptoms which the old time leader looks
,pon with regret and disgust. Even when he
~oes to the White House, he seems to promise.
he will black as many bossy eyes ne can
nunch. Now that hasn't been the usual athletic
sport In the White House political gym.-Char-
'ottesvie Progress.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-07-19
CHILD SLAYER IS FOUND
DROWNED IN A RIVER

New York, y. Y, July 1.-THE body
of Il man found floating in the Hudson
river and taken to a morsue in Hobo
ken was today identified as that of
Nathan Swartz, indicted for the mur
der of the child, Julia Connors in the
Bronz on July Z.
The Identification was made by Frank
Alexander, Swartz's BROTHER. in.law.
The father Of the man admitted that
he had asked his son about the affair.
that his son had confessed his guilt aud
he had told him TO go out and commit
suicide, The son, il is now evident,
went to the river and threw himself
in
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-07-19

England probably would have taken
second place instead Of France. bu,
her first man, Nichol, went lame.
The hop, step and jump proved a
Swedish event. The Swedcs took the
three leading places. Sweden divided
the cross.country race of 5000 meters.
which really vas a test Of cliG climbing
and ability to penetrate uuderbrush. The
Firms were second, while the English
team was third. Americans for the
first time in this class of work were alb.
solute outsiders.
Two events have occurred which cast
a shadow on the OLYMPIC games. The
Portuguese runner, L. Lazaro, who ran
in the Marathon died today from sun.
stroke, and Lieut. Lawrence, a British
officer Of the Eighteenth Hussars, was
thrown into a ditch during the military
competition, suffering conclusion of the
brain and other serious injuries
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-07-19
AMERICA TRrUR6PHs IN
THE OLYMPIC oANRs
Curtain Falls with United States In
the Lead In Total Points Scored
Marathon Runner Dies

Marathon Runner Dies
Stockholm, July l5.-The standing OF
the various teams in all the events Of
the Olympic games Is as follows;
United States 1928, Sweden, lO4, Great
Britain %, Finland 40, Germany "a,
France "a, South Africa IS, Denmark
IA, Italy -, Canada 10, Australia ls,
Belgium ii, Norway 10, Hungary 8,
Russia 5, Greece 4, Austria 4 and Hol.
land 9.
In the track and field events the FINAL
standing is: United States IS, Finland
p, Sweden -, Great Britain IA. Can.
ada :, South Africa 8, France 4. Ger.
many 4, Greece 4, Norway 9, Hungary
and Italy /
The last day Of the track and field
sports in the stadium brought no sensa.
ton. The games reached their culmi.
nation In the Marathon. The curtain
falls on the OLYMPIC games with the
United states well in the lead in total
points in all sports and with a sweeping
victory in the field and track events
which for years have constituted the
program at meetings in America and
Great Britain and 10 which athletes Of
these nationalities devote their ener.
gies.
The bestowal Of prizes by the King
who placed laurel wrcaths on the
heads Of the ]victors and shook hand
with all the winners, took place in the
stadium this afternoon. The American
team led the march Of triumph when
To" athletes who, when arrayed before
the King, formed an asscmblage Of pick
ed men Of he world Of sport such a.
was never seen in one body before.
Triumphs Of the day were divided
for the most part between the United
states and the Northern Nations. The
latter, particularly Sweden, scored a
number Of points in wrestling and in
aquatic sports in which the Americans
did not figure. James Thorp, OF the
Carlisle Indian School proved himself
easily the greatest all.round athlete of
the world in the decathlon, which pro.
,ided a variety Of tests OF speed. and
strength and quickness, while Eugene
L Mercer, University Of Pennsylvania 4;
George W Philbrook, Notre Dame. aud
James j. Donohue. Los Angeles A. c.,
were prominent in the second class.
American quarter. milers ran awav
with the 1900. meter relay, as predicted,
Sheppard, Lindberg Meredith and Deid.
path showing their heels TO their rivals.
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= JORDAN NEWS =
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Have been having some nice cool
days the past week, but no rain, al.
though II is getting dry. The crops are
holding up and grow just the same,
Mrs, Meg Stewart is expected to re.
turn 10 her claim by August first
Mrs. Mary Knapp made a trip 10
Tucumcari the l4th to make final FIVE
year proof on her homestead near Jor.
dan.
Geo Dallinger is expected 20 return
10 his claim q few miles south Of the
store.
Robt, Morrison and family were the
Of Mr.. and Mrs, II. L. Cox last
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1912-07-19
At the Christian Church
Sunday, july 2lSt.

sunday July 2lst.
9:45 a, M. Bible school.
ll:00 a, m, Sermon by A II. Mahon
subject, Tearing Down
Has q. NJ. Lord 5 supper.
500 p. m. Sermon, subject, "Build
my Up
Prof. Cordes will render some sacred
classical cornet solos, accompanied hy
Mr., George Ferguson, Pianist.
Everybody welcome.
A. II. MAHON, Minister