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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28
DR.. HENRY w. BATTLE
DISCUSSES STATEWIDE
Says Canddy That He Does Not Know Whether 1t Woue
Garry Now, But Is Surely 1t Will Garry Some Day

, ing and the drink evil. and against
the issue: an issue OF merit and morals
and not OF men and politics.
ut was my fortune to speak for
prohibition In the largest cities OF the
State. and at many other points.
participated In the largest mass meet
ings held during the campaign, and,
50 far an ! am now able to recall. the
character of the discussion never
dropped to the plane of vulgar joke
or personal denunciation.
Each fighter under the whit flag
seemed to feel that the cause was too
sacred to be discredfted by bitter pas
sion or bemirched by snlgarity. The
women and the children were well
coined to every pubic meeting, and
their presence reminded us that We
were their champions and must quit
ourselves in knightly fashion in holy
war. With only two or three excep-
ton. the speakers were North Caro-
lineans-there was no need to turn
to the stranger for help.
Bear In mind the contrast in the
character of the two campaigns. and
bear In mind that the process OF edu-
cation had gone steadily on during the
interval There is food for reflection
in all this You ask what became OF
the leaders in the 1881 contest. of
whom such dire propheciers were
made ] need only call their names.
Judge James G. NJ. McRae. of the SUI
preme Court, Governor Thomas J.
Jarvis. Senator A. s. Merrimon. United
States Judge Harvey G. Conner, Gov
ernor Aycock and many others less
prominent In no instance did the adj
vocate Of prohibition. In the day when
II tested al the manhood Of a man,
lose his reward.
''On the other hand. you may search
the shining lists of North GaroIina's
honored and rewarded sons in vain for
the names Of the many able and ampi-
tious politicians who ted the night
against Statewide prohibition in that
memorable contest Only one rises
-Hke-aEf4eh ntnin-pefk-tn- midst
of an uninhabited and desolate land.
q. 3. Vance privileged to do any
thing in Nosth Carojinal, and even
Senator Vance excites our sympathy,
as. distressed and sorely beset. he ex-
claims to the pious old DIR. Aberna-
thy who Is repreaching him: My God.
Alternately. my hearts with you. but
my stomach's against you! / submit
that, by the great and beloved Sena-
tors own admission. prohibition had
the better part of his anatomy"
But, goodbye, / must hurry back
to my work. Come to see rne--our's
is beautiful town. and our people
among the best In the world--no faint
OF whiskey in our mountain breezes--
just where the great university should
be. BY the way. we are going to have
a great coordinate college for women,
here some day-mark me"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28
HOUSE FLOODED
WITH TELEGRAMs
NORFOLk'S MAYOR WANTS ALL
TO THINK DEEPLY REGARD.
ING WATER BILLS.

The House of Delegates was food
ed yesterday with kilograms from
Mayor Riddick, of Norfolk, who warm
ed the members to beware Of voting on
the water bills of interest to that city
until they had looked deeply Into the
= ma. s4r.. syAse Hsgy ov Sasss .hot Eesss.
mouth had gone back on her agree
ment He said further that Norfolk
was confronted with a very menacing
situation that could be averted only
by careful action on the part OF the
legislators.
All told, the messages were los In
number but none Of them came to
either Delegate Banks, OF Norfolk. or
to Captain w. &. Parker. delegate from
Portsmouth. Both, however,, got =
peep at the kilograms as they werH
pa sed about the hall.
Asked what he thought OF the
mayors reference to Portsmouth, Cap
tain Parker said that '.those people
did not seem to know exactly what
they want"
The trouble appears to center chief
ly around the Lesner bin givinr Nor
folk authority to take over any water
works or supplies 1t might care to
acquire.
Before II was sent over from the
Senate to the House. the bill was SO
amended as To protect Portsmouth and
Suffolk In any deal Norfolk might
make.
Now 1t seems that Portsmouth is
trying to kick out of traces according
to reports current here, and judging
by the contents of Mayor Riddick.s
message Of warning.
The matter Ii scheduled to be FULLY
aired before the House Committee on
Counties, Cities and Towns tomor-
row night.
The members Of the Norfolk water
commission arrived In Richmond last
evening to lock over the battlefield
in advance. They are J. NJ. Parr. poh-
ert Tunstall. and. Cyrus w. Gran-
dy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28
Engagement Ring.

Prospective purchasers win do we'll
to consult our styles and prices be-
fore buying.
We always have someshIns new to
show.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28
CANNOT AFFORDLOG ROLLING

courtesy decided In shift their posi-
ton in regard to the Jordan enabling
bull and vote against 1t, thus 'enab-
ling" the vets to win an atnost de-
SPARED of victory.
1t rs ande. stood that the deal is In
no way an accidental affair. but that
il has been most carefully planned.
lac aickef may have originated In
the machine OF either of the two
large parties. We ara not In 81 position
To say when, but III either case each
party Is equally guilty. IT taKes two
sides to make trade and the bribs-
giver and the bride -taker are equally
parficeps criminls.
Now. whether the Ninth district be
SO divided as 10 assure a change in
the political complexion at Washing
ton and in Richmond. whether. mora
Republican counties are added To the
Sixth district TO annoy Carter Glass
for his unrelenting fight against the
machine, or whether the Jordan bin
lives or dies, are questions which need
no discussion here at this time and
which are thrown entirely into tire
background by the more serious one
affecting the integrity OF our legtsla-
gise methods.
We unhcsitatingIv take the position
that no matter how important q
Wholly iSGfHtrFalic representation fflSS
be. or how important either wet
or dry policx may be. anything
gained by methods which place tho
inside interests of the two party ma
chimes ahead OF the wishes of the
people and the free individual express
sion OF the respective senators and
DELEGATES and which brings forth such
4 thoroughly scandaloyfs trade as is
reported to have ben effected in
Richmond. is not worth the cost and
should meet with the righteous con-
demnation of every Virglnian without
regard to party or policy.
1t liz log rolling [ that sort be-
tween the Democratic and Repubii-
can leaders of Norfolk county that
has made fusion" in that section OF
the State SO detestabie. Surely the
Democrats Of the Virginia Senate
canot afford 10 give countenance to
srrh piraical methods.--Times-H
aid
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28

DR.. Henry w. Battle. cf Char
lottesville. is In the city. the guest
of the Richmond Hotel. When seen
by representative Of The Virginian,
he stated that his special mission to
the city was to deliver to Senator Ear
ly petition in favor OF the enabling
act, signed by more than three
fourths Of the voters of the Cniver-
sity town. While the senator did not
commit himself, DR.. Battle seemed
highly gratihed over the outcome Of
their interview. and expressed the
conviction that senators will vote ac-
cording to the wishes of their consu-
tusnts when unmistakably informed of
such wishes. "A vote" said Or. Bat
tie. rs. you know. "a function of leg
islation. and legislation In a republic
IL for the purpose of imparting form
and authority to the will Of the peo-
ple."
When asked If he believed that
Statewide prohibition would carry in
Virginia. should 1t come to a test.
DR.. Battle candidly replied; Il don't
know. / am not sure. Many, With
better opportunities to Judge than
myself. say 1t would: but Of one thing
am sure--it will carry some day.
and that day is not far off. May !
give you little history?
Il believe 1t WAS in 1881 that State
wide prohibition was Overwhelmingly
defeated In North Carolina upon a
popular vote; on the 26th Of May.
1908, 1t passed by majority of more
than $4,000. l think it a matter Of
moro than curious interest that the
first campaign was fierce and bitter
dire threats were freely made against
those who espoused the cause OF pro-
hibitlon. Two-thirds or three-fourths
of the white people of the State were
oppose to limiting the manufacture or
sale OF Intoxicating liquors.. The
prospect OF success at that time was
but slight, you see. Tho leaders In
the unpopular measure were HdHaR-
fshsi that they were committing po-
litical suicide. but they were men
and patriots, who were willing to sur
fer, II need be, for cause which
they felt that. though crushed to
earth. would rise again and ultimate
" triumph. In the seemingly un-
successful campaign Of 1891 was the
prophecy OF time when, with en-
ligntened minds and aroused con-
sciences. men would reverse the YER
dict Of that day. ! need not tell YOU
that the time came.
In marked contrast to the cam.
paign Of 1887. the campaign OF 1908
was comparatively free from bitter
ness and vituperation. The KEYNOTE
OF that campaign was struck in ring
ing deliverance from the Anti-Saloon
League. which declared il to be "A
contest against the saloon. the distiil-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28
SENATE PROCEEDINGS

All OF the food OF bills passed Mon
day by the House reached the Senate
yesterday. 1t took the clerk half an
hour to read the titles. There were
sixty.twc ell told. ...4 49,. I'LL.
A Joint resolution was received from
the House asking the Virginia Rep
resentatives in Congress to do all in
their power to further the merchant
marine. Mr.. Hart opposed adopting
the resolution. MIR. Walker said the
rules provided for sending TO = COM
mittee. The resolution was referred
10 the Committee on General Laws.
A message from the Governor call
ing attention to the large number Of
uninspastans hiils not passed WAS read.
A bill to authorize the auditor OF
public accounts to pay costs In the
case OF Commonwealth against Henry
Clay Beattie. was taken UP out OF
order and voted upon. An insufficient
number OF votes we're cast and the bill
remains on the calendar on its third
reading.
MIR. Bowers called up his bill to re-
woke the license Of foreign insurance
companies that remove cases to Fed
eral courts. The bill. a subject OF
warm discussion Monday. passed 20 to
s. without debate.
Amendments to the Byrd primary
bill were voted upon separately. The
f1rst amendment, giving party COM
mittees the power to hold either prim-
aries or conventions, was adopted
without opposition.
The second amendment. placing in
the honor Of committees the power
to name the time for holding prim-
aries. was adopted. The ortsinal bill
set specific time for holding prim-
aries OF every sort. The amendment
permits AZ many ~ five separate prIm-
aries.
Adjournment followed the vote on
the second amendment.
Afternoon osesion.
Immediately after the Senate con-
vened in the afternoon a communiea-
ton was read from Mrs. J. TAYLOR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS

Shortly after the House convened
yesterday the speaker laid before the
Eanse an invitation 70. the members
OF the House To attend cake-waIk nj
the Jefferson hotel on Thursday night
next
Mr.. Bell, OF Cuipeper. introduced a
to!nt resolution memorializing the
national government to extend none
terv aid for the construction OF high
ways and asking the Virginia delega-
ton In Congress to support the policy
set forth In Senator Swansong road
aid bill The resolution was adopted.
A joint resolution was offered by
Mr. Milstead TO ASK Congress to give
the merchant marine Of the country
all the help In tts power and TO favor
the continuance Of what Is known as
the two-battieship program. The
House agreed to the resolution.
Wants Sanitary Cups.
Mr.. Brewer. of Suffolk introduced
= resolution directing that the super
intendent Of buildings and grounds be
instructed to place sanitary drinking
cups in the capitol before the session
OF the General Assembly of 1914.
Mindful of the future the members
adopted the resolution.
On motion Of Mr.. Stephenson. OF
Appomattox, the bill was taken w out
OF IT. order to empower the United
Agricultural Board, the Virginia Col
1ege Of Agriculture and Polytechnic
Institute and the Virginia Agricultural
Experiment Station. the Commission
er and State Board of Education. In
cooperation with the United States
Department Of Agriculture, to AIRY
on the experimental and farm demon
Strat1un work Al heretofore. The
measure appropriate or directs tina fol.
lowing appropriations:
Foi the work OF conducting the
bcyE' corn ciubs connected with the
public schools. $1,000; and for the
girls garden clubs connected with the
publ schools $4,000. The act like
: wsse directs that the sum OF ten thuu-
sand dollars shall be annually paid to
the United Agricultural Board out Of
any funds in the treasury Of the State
not otherwise appropriated Boards
Of supervisors are permitted to apDro-
pirate not mora tran rs fnr each
thousand Of population for the en-
CouFAgemeDt Of agricultural.
CadeP BaCuaneU An Issue.
The House then tnok up the calen-
dar with NJ. TSunplet0n's motion to
recon1tAer tn vote W which Mr..
1alnss IN 800 pa1Rad - prohibit tho
a1l1nG sk &314G egsog3 encA - T. made
e r. - appls: end
u T. . . Z ~ - 49, = .llk IN k IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28

Grafton to the more serious general
laws on its calendar. The gallery
having been cleared the House pro-
ceeded to q discussion of bill
amending the law with reference to
rape. The measure was defeated by
a vote OF As to 81. The following
were passed:
The bill amending section 1922 Of
the Code to permit courts to appoint
police officers when necessary.
The bill OF Mr.. Cox making certain
provisions with reference to the con-
strnction of factories. providing for
the use Of safety appliance therein,
and the protection Of the dangerous
how factories shall be lighted vest
ing in the commissioner OF La Dor
certain powers in reference thereto,
and providing proper penalties.
The bill of Mr.. Dreamer providing
for regular payment OF wages to
operatives and employees working
about railroad shops, coal mines and
manufactures.
A bill regulating actions for re-
covery of rent. providing that where
the owner Of ground rent fails to
apply for his rent In fifteen years hts
title thereto IL extinEuished in favor
of the occupant In possession.
bill to limit to six months the
time In which an appeal may be per
fected in the Supreme Court after
decision in the lower court.
A bill TO limit quantity. time and
manner of taking certain game In the
State.
A Bill requiring public service cor
porations to connect their tracks
when. In the opinion OF the State
Corporation Commission. 1t is to the
public interest that they do so.
A bill to prevent trespassing by
chickens and other poultry and to
provide penalties therefor.
AT O'Clock the House adjourned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28
THEY'RE ALL FOR
TAFT IN RADFORD

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }.
RADFORD. Feb. 27.--A Republic
can mass meeting tonight called to
elect delegates to the Roanoke con-
vention. endorsed Taft and sent a
delegation Instructed to vote for u
delegation to the national convention
instructed for Taft.
The delegates. appointed to go to
the district and State conventions
were J. w. Pugh. w. J. Kenderine,
VIII Nye. ]. w. Dudley, Fl. r. Jen-
kins and r. II. Dobbins. Alternates.
G. w. Myers. r. N. Rupe. George
Reed. I. l.. Einstein, w. n. Harris
and w. n. Williamson.
The following were named - the
city cormittees II. +. Jenkins. chair
man; HAIRY Fork. 1secr4tayy: p. ~.
Rupe ullast = y s!nstsin
nj d Al. d I'D s f5 S s S
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-28
RALEIGH TO HAVE
NEW TRUST COMPANY

Especial to The Richmond virginiau,1
RALEI0H. N. c., Feb. STA char.
ter h being prepared for the Gen.
tral Trust Company Of Raleigh. with
the 4ecretary Of State tomorrow.
Among tho incorporates win IS u.
~ Duncan, James n. NoaArG WIS
|llo1n !, ilsoI
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-12
OUTLAW STORIES

OUTLAW STORIES
My own blame it was that the
kings traps took me, Robin Cow
per, outlaw of Southcombe forest
and that l nearly graced tree in
the public square of Edencourt.
Bidding goodbye to Sally one
summer night, l hied to Town
tavern for a swig, and there met
good company. The swigs multi
piled. When l struck the road
for Forest inn I was hard put to
say whether Kit was trotting for
ward or the trees backward. I
tried to chuck the moon under the
chin.
buds men espied me in the tav-
ern. They set an ambush in
Southcombe forest. A dozen
drove furiously at me. They took
me to the forest lodge and in an
upper room made me prisoner,
with Dud the Ja1ler. Boon all
Edencourt knew.
A horseman refined at the lodge
next morning. bud took the mis-
sive he brought.
"The lady herself will come,
granted your permission" said
the rider.
bud scanned the script and
chuckled. "She has my invita-
ton" The man rode back to-
ward Edencourt. bud sent the
letter to me. Imagine my chag-
rim reading:
robin Cowper: Your surly
prank in disgracing that honest
gentleman of the kings service,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-12

To say was astonished is
mild. This was the woman of it
to shift from the fallen. I re-
membered bud had at times set
eyes meaningly on Sally. A wo-
man is quick to catch the first
CLINT of admiration. Sally had
observed, no doubt. Heavy-heart-
ed, l waited.
bud strutted like a peacock,
giving orders to his men. He
came upstairs.
Fine girl" he remarked.
"She's coming to view the pris-
oner-and visit me-" 1t was a
bantering tone. My policy was
silence.
She came. Never looked she
more beautiful. l would have
sworn she dressed for some ptr-
pose, as player-folk do.
bud escorted her upstairs. He
pointed 10 me. one MADE HE d
sheer. At her underbreath re-
mark they both laughed. He was
in high heaven.
AS bud started down the steps
she winked me a vivacious, mer-,
ry wink and tossed me a kiss with
her hand. 1t was as if the world /,
had suddenly been painted glow
ing colors.
bud babe his guest the front
room. Through the floor cracks
I could catch glimpses. She
chatted light nothings, he chat
ted not, but fdgeted, his fat hands
dangled, he wiped away perspir-.
alton. He spoke the politics of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-06

A handsome set Of collar and Guns
which may be arranged with any kind
of a plain waist Is made Of dull blue
batiste combined with deep points OF
white batiste covered with blue French
knots. The square sailor collar is out
lined with white lace and trimmed with
small pearl buttons just where 1t joins
At the neck line. tie OF the oiue'
with IL. French-knotted tips. fassens
tb. COLLAR The four-inch wide Guns
turn back from the hand and button
snuslv at the back BY means OF little
looms worked in colored linen thread.
which slips over tiny buttons covered
with the hue batiste- n row OF sWSAa
nearl buttons trims the outer edges OF
the cuffs and collar.
A presty idea for . sleeve finish. ano
one which 10 a change from the ofoin-
arx wrist rules Of lace that continus
mn the side of the sleeve TO the eIoo~'
4. /. suu plated rufne Of lace ar
,,,~eA in = double -ow like Q miniature
,.ho,- pepeing out from three
inch slash at the side just aoove tne
wrts. nth the sleeve continuing dcwn
over the hand IN . deep. rouudea ceu.
S.w buckles for dresses are made
amer the most elaborate designs m
.nher ,e,. coral and various KINDS OF
congestion In mauve. green Or RED ana
,hey make a perfect hntsh tor sae
0usy neck RULES or hchUs Of lace
ana chiffon. Large. round buckles o.
.xorx-whi;e ceIluotd are m0cn useo.
and with these are sometimes wofn
,wo-inch belts made OF . network OF
round. white eeIIuloid beads
Euch~s for the neck are very ~
canning and softeuing In their enect
vncn made OF siik srd trsm-""o ~dh
ostrich feather banda which ssssen
,,~n, NJ one side with . big bow o,
the SIR These ruchss consist %
nothing br; a bias piece OF eouose
saN..s abcu, eign. inches vide aeA
tus, long enough TO enciscle 90 VICE
rhss ,s edged with vide. du6y bsoes
Of feather trimming
(,cs end Of the ts6eta 10 fcsmce
Nth n loose knot. through which The
other end r. slipped when the reche
4. .d,usssd around the neck. thvs OBJ
Waiting tire asMcuisy - tying snA un-
,yyue each sppsrsss' rms shas q %
worn. when worn the ruche NO
s,rns srounA TIRE neck. ssd the sa3ets
~rusNes info err folds. % thae ths
feather trimming sss the NV sse~e
ore vssstee.
HSySass b more saessvss,y ssni-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-06
The Darning Stitch Glorihed

One Of the simplest of stitches
known TO needlewSrk, the darning
stitch, is used with remarkable good
effect in fancy work. The possfbiii-
ties OF charming color combinations
are almost liMi,iess, and 1t only re-
mains for eye and brain to choose
what will give the most artistic eA-
feet wlen working any design
The work Is shown to best advantage
when done on rough material: linen
crash, Russian crash and tn. loosely
woven goods. where the threads Of silk
or cotton can be caught into the warp
or wool with little trouble.
A table runner having each end DEC
GRATED with iris flowers and tn .ir long.
dark green leaves done In the dasning
stitch is exceedingly attractive Over
ana under the thr lads Of coarse linen
the needle is run. filling in the outline
of the design with wash silk Eoss IN
the lovely purple and violet shades
that are found in the natural MOVERS.
The centres are all touched with deep
yellow and the leaves are shaded 20
as to look as II the sun was on them,
bringing out the high lights ana
deepening the shadows.
Stencil designs are easily worked In
e,is stitch; being made for q nat sur
method Of eynb robbery far better than
the designs that require padding 10
bring out the beauty TO tbs best ad-
vantage
Butterflies. moths and dragon flies
make good examples Of the work when
combines with small pieces Of satin
and elk appiiqued TO their wins. with
the darning stitch in colored silks
worked around them Two dragon dleS
with oussprcad wings. worked In won
derful blues ard greens. are rs "a -
decorate the front Of o bag Of natural
Hnen. the wings of the nies just
touching at their tips. and tn the
space between il a email Initial of
the owner Of the bag.
A centrepiecc for the library s(ble
Is OF a large square Of Russian ~ a.
with a s:x-iach darncd border. han g
the dogwccd blcsscm a. a. motif
border II hlie6 In With threads Of
varying shades Of yellow. While shs
blooms themselves are done In creamy
white.
To obtain the best results. the werk
are used All the threads start from
she under side ana are run along a
sAovs asstaNce before they are troveht
20 the susfsce. The work can - dome
esthe IN aJl-WA'te or essSss that fol-
iew sNo0e N nssuge ~ closely A. pes-
Tcr Svs 80 scsrfs. ssbse rsnsess Or
llnea cSvess Ter tie spsnmsr pslSewS.
simp3e conventional destgns are pvetsy.
Omen she 5eSpsng 10 done all srsuuH
sIs Assaga. shst Only 1ess plain hsvSne
|shs Sve]oujuG Rsrs1y SuGgesesd ~ ebs
)eSegu,aE sQye1se