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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-28
THE LAUGH on rHn HoNoRABIiE TOM

Just why the Honorable Thomas y. Watson.
Of Georgia, should have 50 far iost his balance
os to permit himself to be drawn Into sttu-
alton SO highly ridiculous is beyond cosnpre-
hension to those who know the Honorable Thom-
as. sErratic though he may be at times there
are few braner or brighter public men In the
South than Tom watson. which makes 1t tho
more surprising and the more amusing that he
should have been frightened out OF his wits ny
the story that Governor Wilson had Joined the
Knights Of Columbus II the Honorable Tom
had used his thinker a moment. he would have
known that Governor Wilson could NJ. join
the knights of Columbus II he wanted to, for
the simple reason that not being Catholic,
he Is not eligible. but Tom didn't use his thinker,
and, flying off at tangent, announced that he
no longer supported Wilson. Horrible But
in the language OF the vaudeville comedian,
Tom, clam yourself and reconsider. We need
your voice and your vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-28
ROOSEVELT vs.. THE CONSTITUTION.
Vote for the amendments,

There is class OF people in this country.
growing smaller every day, which affects to
believe that William J. Bryan is nothing more
than an irresponsible preacher OF progress. or
radic2isn,. ~ those Of that class prefer to cali
H. Honest and sincere, tiaose Of them who are
themselves honest ana sincere vii, admit him
20 be, but further they will not 60 That he
y big n brain well AZ in heart. power
III n debate. as eloquent in speech. as logical
. ~ = nery. thay deny and scon At all who
hold these things to be true.
10 these weswouid point ont the editorial from
the Conamcner published elsewhere on this
pass. entitisd Roosevelt ". Ths Constitution.
EomA time ago DIR. Lyman Abbot called for
proof that Roosevelt il the Zoe Of the federal
constitution Here II -. Proof incontrovertfble
Moreover H shows Colonel Roosevelt in the
rutsc Of an ensmy Of the rights II the people.
~ - nlnstFetIon: M. Ho0seveit boldly de-
nlarss that "wasre ths legislative body persis-
10y lsasas opsn : neid which = absolutely I'm
parAksvs. from ths public standpoint to all. thsn
ao poa6Sas slans attaches - tho ohkeial or
eenetAis r)se step A. .hecsuss they have to. ana
NO ths6 s06 sShs nesdeue wers in the interest
y ii. sspssopss = ''ss
q ~ sSissa4st II ne fcommsner. M. bryan
.ess - Atpksry az me cass under discussion
IN IN Resssvslt ma shows thai the saorenas
shtch fcrussd No tasis 10 ~
axsH
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-28

view here euunciated was not In the interest
OK the people al tho people saw #, although II
may have been to their Interest, according 70
the view Of Colonel Roosevelt and OF the court.
This phase Of the matter Is clearly eiucidated
fnent should study his arguments carefully; but
we would ike TO call attention to one fact here.
which, i. seems TO lis. shows the faiiacy of Mr..
Roosereit's pronouncement. irrespective of
whether the decision In question have or have
not an extra legal virtue. II Is tnis: Who Is to
determine when 1t is imperative. from the pub
lie standpoint. that the Supreme court usurp.
legislative functions: when the Supreme court
is to lsgislate into a bill that which tho iegis-
iativs body refused to put into II?
Mr. Roosevelt would answer at once that no
other than the people themselves He could
give no other answer without FORGETTING the
confidence Of all save his blind worshipers and
yet by SO doing he would expose the faliacy
Of his own proposition Though their repre-
sentatsves, the people. have already said that
the law should not contain the provision which
TIE court wonid insert in the bill. Mr.. Rocse-
welt might answer that the representatives Of
the people had not really represented the people
in the omission OF the provision Again Who
to say that they have not7 Again the an
swer In the people, and when he gives this an
swer Mr.. Roosevelt, for the second time, argues
against himself. for he has already said that
the court must determine this matter well
the people. In short. Mr.. Rooseveits statement
is no more nor less than that when, in the opin-
ion OF the Supreme court, tho law passed by
the legislative body OF the country. which Is to
say congress leaves undone what again in the
opinion of the court. public interest required Of
vision into the bin before 1t,
The congress liz elected By the people; the
court ~ appointed by the president An ap-
pontivc court has no right TO- say what kind
of bill the people should have. and II has no
right to say that It is not the kind Of bill the
people wanted. 1t only say whether 1t
canaiets .h preSiaas lav, narnaix. the federal
constitution. adopted by the people. II it does
not. the law stands and stands as 1t was writ
ten, For the court to write into the law that
which the representatives OF the people did not
write into it Ia usurpation, not only OF the func-
lions of the legislative body, but Of the rights
Of the people,
I IN the case In discussion the courts wrote IN
to the anti trust law the provision Of reason
able restraint Of trade. desired by the trusts
and as refused by the congress That Mr.
Hooseveits plan worked to the interests or the
trusts on this occasion is unmportant. com
pared with the dangers of allowing the court
on any occasion to interpret the will or tae
neople and to usurp functions denied it by tbs
i supreme law Of the people. On other occa-
sions the court might interpret the Will of thc
PEOPLE rightly or 1t might interpret it wrongly
The point Ia that the people have said that il
shah not interpret IL at ALL except aa' already
written,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-28
EVERY DONKEY HAS ms DAY.

THAT peculiar species Of animal in the Ninth
district part Bull Moose and part Elephant, Il
having hard time Incidentally. Mahout
slemp. who has always led his tame Elephant
around without difhculty. is having trouble with
hi. hybrid animal. It o',eys his voice for d
while and then listens TO the seductive tones
Of the Bull Moose, personifsed by Waiter era
ham. of Taaeweil. AT this time ths leader q
the Bull Moose -Elephants which have beer.
ioregathering with siemp. are evincing an To-
tention Of breaking loose and Joining him from
Tszeweli. with Graham tryine 70 seduce them
to leave siemp. slemp trying 10 hold them in
Inc, and the animals themselves hayins srcat
trouble maintaining their dusi identities. the
Donkey sesns - :. the only contsnsed ons il
~ mtnAg11a gs@.---~ x .ss W. Nj . ss
4 sl<1~ Az
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-28
MOVE THAT COURTHOUSE.

The plan TO move tho courthouse OF Chester
field county to Chester should have little oppo-
stion. The present location OF the county seat
several miles from railroad, makes It so in
accessible to a majority of the people of the
county that they will doubtless welcome the
opportunity TO vote for the change Chester
is reached by the Norfolk and Western, the At
lantie Coast Line. the Tdewater, the Seaboard
and the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS trolley line, and
1t would seem logical site for the county seat.
Certainly that part OF the Richmond public
which has to do with Chesterfield court would
haf the change with delight
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-28
THE People MUST RULE.

Beth OF the amendments 70 the constitution
10 be voted upon by the people OF Virginia ON
November 9Th involve a momentous principle
The RICH, or the people TO govern themselves
and therefore demand the serious ecpssdera-
played in the coming election. First, vtrginians
should feel personal. particular pride roll
nag up big vote for the son Of the mo'her Of
presidents and there should be equal interest
In the question OF whether the people should
rule vita untrammeied, hand, or whether an
harassea by restrictions that are. to say the
least. an afYront 10 citizenship.
One OF these amendments viii give the peo-
pie the power TO reform clumsy or ineniciant
municipal government where reform is needed
BY making commission form Of government
possible. II " a good law; It 1. progressive
step: II should carry without dissenting vote.
Ths other Is the amendment which will per
nit voters Of the cities and towns to say for
themselves whether faithful and. efficient city
treasnrers and commissioners OF revenue shall
be continued in Office long they cintinue
70 Be honest ANA faithful and efficient, whe-
xhsr an Intelligent citizenship shall be denied
the privilege Of voting for public servants who
sares faithful and efficient because OF iilogi-
cal und4mocratic statute, as serious menace
10 the rights and liberties of the electorate as
was the English stamp act that precipitated
tbs Boston tea party
Narrowed down, tnreshed out pro con,
oe IaNa
sonian democracy---the sort OF Democracy that
Inspired the great constitution under which
re iive and under which we enjoy untram-
naeied liberty and the right 10 self government
shall the people rale@ II viii be sad day
for Virginia; it viii be blow at the founda-
ton Of the principles for which fathers
fought and died, when the first step is taken
yensaip. the privilege OF choosing the men who
shall serve them In public office. And this
principle il involved in the amendment upon
which yirginians are 70 vote November 9TH
vote against the amendments blow
4. the root of the policy of self government.
X there were no great principle involved the
people OF Virginia are too devoted TO the pol
Icy OF fair play to vote against this amend
ment, and allow the existing unjust and unfair
! conditions to stand. Aside from principle, why
should the people of the counties be privileged
TO re-elect their treasurers and their commits
sionors, ans. the privilege be denied the people
Of the cities The power OF the ballot is and
should be supreme; with 1t the people reward
merit and punish ineffciency: It is ane should
ha their privilege 10 say whether successful
administration of their financial affairs should
be continued by the reelection OF the cfhcient
Official. tr whether an inefficient official should
be removed. To curtail this power BY impos-
Ing a restriction tina. positively commands the
shelving OF an efficient public officer is not only
an absurdiss1 but an insult to the intelligence
q the people Of Virginia
Vote for the amendments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-28
a cREpIT no THE RAGE.

The formal and public reputation of the In
famous Jack Johnson BY representative men and
women OF his race IS significant of the increas-
naturally proud of his prowess, the leaders
among the negroes have not permitted this
pride to carry them TO the point where his iau-
rels were deemed Justification OF his excesses
The promptness of the reputation is creditabie
no fesrs for the future OF a people who set
their face so resolutely toward the right
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-28

The news. Of the. serious Illness Of Colonel
John s. afosby will be received all over the State
with genuine sorrow. 1t lis the prayer and hope
Of every virginian that the gallant cavalry
leader fssay-h spared TO his people. for- many
years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-28

n In their own interests.
The position taken Nv Mr.. R0oue-
welt opens 4 Wide field, and, coupled
with his known Views on other rub
jects, ought 10 dwaken approximations
among those who appreciate the Inn
portanro Of constft iitionaI ltr1itattons
According 70 our organic law. the
president appotnts limited States
Juuges---nc does mot have to consult
the voters nor even The members Of
the house ~ representative. IL q
majority Of this ueHutQrH concur the
appointment stands {and senators. II
must be fefnembered. ARE elected by
the state legislatures rnti1er than byj
tbs people directly. The system Will,
no doubt be changed In - short
time. but the resolution submitting
the amendment providing for popular
election Of senators had not passed
congress when Mr.. Roosevelt wrote
tho above cdit0riaI.1
Wnen judge hi once appointed
ne serves for lfe and cannot be re-
moved except BY 1mpeachment and 1t
would he difhcult TO iInpeach q judge
because Of q position taken In d case
that came before him. however re-
pugnant that position WAS to publis
sentiment.
IL Mr.. Roosevelt u elected presi-
dent " y only fair 70 assume thai
IN appointing United States judges ne
VIII select the men who take his view
on constitutional questions. It would
not be necessary to question them
about their attitude--the fact that
they supported him would be SUM
Gent evidence Of their entire fitness
Tor nigh position.
MT. HooseveH believes III fedesai
incorpor1uon- ana one 81 the reasons
he gives for It Is that II would reifsve
the corporations from restrictions i'm
posed upon them BY Stlt legislatures.
IL MIR. Roosevelt ~ elected, he can
ask congress to authorize federal In
corporation. and Il congress-, reflect
Ing the wishes OF the people, refuses.
he can then insist upon a judicial In
depreciation of the constitution, or q
judicial invasion OF the Legislative
power, abolishing the states right TO
restrain the acts OF corporations; and
he can advance as Justification Tor
the decision the same argument that
he makes In behalf Of the decisions
amending the ANTITRUST law. namely.
that '.the legislative body persistently
leaves open field which 1t Is abso-
lutely Imperative. from the public
standpoint. to fili"
There Is nothing that a president
and a Supreme court may not do II
Mr.. Rooseveit's theory OF government
IL to prevail. Under such 4 system
az he favors, legislatures wouid be-
come an unnecessary expense. and
ought logically to be abolished. All
the people would need would be q
president to think FOR them and
supreme court 10 act tn spite OF
them. Il
And, when reduced to its last
analysis, why Supreme COURT Why
not save expense and abolish the
Supreme court. al well as the iegts-
lature, and leave 1t all to the presi-
dent? That Is actually what AIR.
Roosevelt demands on the trust qaes-
ton?
He asks. first. that trusts be consid-
cred as permanent institut ons--
things to be regulated instead Of pre-
vented; second, he asks that the States
shall surrender the right OF control
and that all regulations shall be exer-
cised from Washington. and from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-28

try ana ~ tina same act maks isnposstbe for
city vUtcrs 10 name their choice OF ofEct&ts more
than une consecutive term.
This amendment should also receivc the
unanimous support Of the people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-28

Who can now gainsay the fact that Japan lis
rapidly becoming civilized? The physicians VINO
failed to save the life of the late Mikado have
politely but firmly declined ito commit suicide
when requested to do SO by this authorities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
Don't Be Pussy
 About Eating
Your Stomach VIII Digest Amy Kind of Food iBheB1 dfA8en the N
 Proper Assistance

We are prone to faal into the error or singing out some article of food and sound1y beratfng the ffend who first invented the dish The bs.fff food is put on the blacklist This fe all wrong What is requred is a. Iff- tie assistance with those agencies uu-. on which scientific students for many years have set their seal of approval because they have become absolute facts. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets for all stomach disorders are Fgc@GnfzEfs <. they have a fine records they are rat ed reliable, dependable and worthy Of confidenc just as the president Of a tors check. And so you can eat what you want, whatever you like, knowing well that should indigestiin, sour ris- ings, gas formations. Concentrations or Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in a few moments will put you right
 Coated tongue, bad breath, heart burn, be1ching, fiatulency. bioat-ali tre symptoms of digestive troubies disappear quickly when these tablets anything but dyspepsia and kindred complaints. But they have bTouGht relief to mire sufferers from digestive diseases than all the patent medicines and doctors prescriptions put togetn- CT.
 The stomach does the heaviest work of any of the bodily organs, yet us the one we treat with the least regard We eat too much of the wrong kino of food at any time The pAtient stonoach stands such treatment as long as it can and then it rebels. You ger notice of the rebellion in the shape of the gases and pains caused by uFi- dfgested, ermenting food -,,s
 Sstuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are soic and recommended by all druggists at 50e a bOx.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

How truly is it shown that there HAS BEEN a devils miracle, that water has been turned into blood.
 'fThe figures for the steam roads are quite as significant, though not so great because, fortunately, the steam roads are controlled som ewhat by the interstate commerce commission, which recently has been disposed to frown upon railroad killings, Inairn- ings and burnings.
 <+The repeated wrecI1s upon the New Haven will be found to the searching eye to trace finally to the high tension under which the system is operated; to the speeding up for more dividends; to the speeding down for more interest; to all those things to which men are driven who try to make money spread further than money ought to be spread in carrying on the work of the world.
 f'The evil effects of this single act will continue for a long time to come. One such legal crime makes others necessary. The men who profit by such 1egalized crimes are compelled perforce to continue their grip upon the government of the people. lest the people shall come upon them and overwheln them.
 Because the railroad and it's allied interests-a1lied in fact or in spirit com panies, must control government to keep the Go1conda they have dis covered the business of the people is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
! 0 2 AbsoIufelYPure lel l
EASTON

s Mrs Fred Marsh and children, Dor Ofty and Lawrence Marsh. are spend 5nR a few days as guests of MT. and AErs. Henry Seeley. of Bridgeport.
 Msss Dora GoodaIe has returned to her home in Bedding, having spent m few days as guest of MT. and Mrs. George Beers of Sport Hill
 The Democratic caucus was held on Af1nday night, and Jonathan sher-
 Albert Hawkins is spending a, few mnys as guest of his sister. Mrs. Clark
 Marcus Bur has returned to his his his friend, Perkin Nichols.
 sAfiss Ella GOrham is spending few days as guest Of Mrs. Lester ". Si1er- wood on Sport H1l1-
 Afr- and Mrs James Tyler have re- guests of Mrs. Martha Warehouse at Madison Beach.
 The E. U, C. P. have purchased a new -Gienwood" seove for the Baptist <Nras and Mrs. John Paterson have <ekurxied home after a few days visit 4s EHasts o1 Mrs Mrs. Rat9rson,g ?, Gon,sry mother
 The death of John MikIos came as a shock last Friday John MikIos was employed at the dam to carry wa 0fIfng a piece of the machinery and was drawn into the machine and ter TIDY UTu8nGn- OSdln was IuSCdu- &aneous- John was a bright boy, and last year he attended the Academy at the Center. He was the son of MT. and ATrs John Aik1os. The funeral E-A1 held on Saturday morning in Bridgeport at the home of relative. There will be a meeting at the Bap- Afst church on Thursday evening The choir are requested to be present, as they wish to practice pieces for Sun 6aX morning service.
 sAfFs and Mrs J. Arthur Sherwood Ma#e returned from their trip of a Eeaw days in New York.
 Akr~ MaIlette Sanford and daugh- tes Clara Sanford, Harold williams, George Marsh, Lawrence Kellogg, Ag- mes Abbott. Dorothy Gillette, Bertha Andrews, Mama. Gilbert and Rev. Gfl- Work. vfewinR the war ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16

neglected - 'Legislation of the most useful thev are unable to pass, or, if they pass any, 1t is in s1eared, aInended ana crippled form as the public utilities ever against further injections of wa
 "If it be pills to protect life and damages to the injured, to make the running of trains Safesr to compel req sonabIe charges for transportatfon service, to provide workmen's com pensation, or to secure just taxa- tion-there stands The Road There stand it's Iackies, it's lobbyists. its cor poratfon lawyers, those with whom 1t trades, those of whom it buys things, a partially conscious, partly unwilling group, who do it's bidding in harm to the state, in destrucfsoH of Republican forms. in injuries the very least of which are measured fu cauhgt in the wrecK of ESs sssiEe-~- field sH@rsHs-r-z
 Tt Is time my friends that in Con necticut we should rise in the spirit of our ancestors. in the pride Of our fathers, to proclaim a state in which there shall be government by and af
 Let it be no longer seid that the president of the road is the real gov ernor of Connecticut
 the initiative and referendum. and through direct primaries.
 Let us institute in the very ne5-r General Assembly which will convene Tn January, a searching investigation of the steps by which the tro1Ieys ab- sorbed the steam road and millions upon millions of securities were in ficted as a public burden and a prt- va-te injury, 3Lt5 ga
 Investigation Demanded
 Let us pass a law which shzfi make if a misdemeanOr for lobbyist or legislative agents to hold party or public office. Let us attach such penalties to the business of lobbv1ua for hire shall make it an undasdr- able occupation in this state. and not a road to the highest places in the public service.
 We must do these things, my friends, and do them soon or lt will De too late The chains of a bor- A our power to break, rand vzS as a peot pie shall travel that road, which osfl- CT peoples have aforetime trod to their long undoing.
 Above all, my friends. let fas. next General Assembly pass laTva which shall put finfs to the flood of water which has issued from the great merger, a thing 1nm eoiateIy receN=arv to be done, as well for the stockhofd- CTS of the road as for the protection of the community.
 To these things I pledge uaywelf my mind and my skill and f1er& !. things shall seek to acconfpIIS6 effI1M or within the 1Gen6faE A&6esniBIy Ia, without it.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-16
BAD COLD? YOUR HEAD STUFFED?
One Dose Pape's Cold Com
 pound Gives Relief From Colds and Grippe No Quinine Used. 4

You will distinctly feel your cold breaking and all the Grippe symptoms leaving after taking the very first dose.
 It is a positive fact that Pape's Cold Compound, taken every two hours. .un- til three consecutive doses are taken, will end the Grippe and break up the most severe cold, either in the head, chest, back, stomach or limbs.
 It promptly relieves the most mis- erable headache, du1lness, head and nose stuffed up, feyerishness, sneez- ing, sore throat, running of the nose, mucous catarrhal discharges, sore
 Get a 25-cent package of Tapes Cold Compound' from your druggist and take it with the knowledge that it will positively and promptly cure your cold and end all the grippe misery; without any assistance or bad after effects and that it contains no quinine don't accept som mething else said to be just as good Tastes nice-acts gentIy.-Adv.