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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
HOW TO ENJOY CHRISTMAS.

Would you like recipe for getting out OF
Christmas Day real enjoyment--something be-
You'd the usual stereotype program OF the in
discriminate distribution of gifts OF more Oh
less value and eoubtfu1 utility to members Of
tie family who expect to receive them, gorg-
iLg yourself with an elaborate dinner and re-
firing at night with bad case OF indigestion
mentally wishing that Christmas will not
come around again in ten years?
Here it is.
First look around In some OF the less
pretentious residence sections of Richmond
and find an humble home where the coal bin
is empty, the rent due. the husband out of
work or perhaps under the ground. and where
the widow scantily clad. with three or four
little ones is working her fingers off to pro-
vide them with the meagre necessities of life
Ito whom Christmas means nothing. If you
haven't the time to look them up yourself
you can locate any number of them by in
curing at the salvation Army headquarters
@, at one of the charitable organizations
though it is lots more fun to carry out this
plan from start to finish on your own re-
sronsibility.
Don't promise them anythng-iust hook
around and discern at Il glance some of their
lerger necessities.
On Christmas Eve you take that IS or SO
that you thought you would put in smok-
irg jacket or some other frippery for your
friend Tom or Jack or Harry, who are after
all only business acquaintance, and don't ex-
pect any remembrance at your hands and
accompanied by your Wife and two market
baskets you do a little shopping, Let her
purchase pair OF shoes for of the chill
dren. stockings or mittens or a cloak or
some article of wearing apparel for the others,
and perhaps a warm garment for the toiling
mother. or whatever may suggest itself to her
mind
Then you go to the market and hl the
other basket with small turkey a chicken
and some cranberries and fruits and sub
s,antials in the way of vegetables and the
like, not forgetting little candy. and your
way TO the humble home stop in one of the
tcy stores aud add TO the baskets a few lit
tic toys that will gladden. the hearts of those
children and make them realize that it really
Is Christmas. Then you go to the home
which you had previously located and quietly
deposit your offerings not forgetting to wish
the little family most heartily merry
Christmas.
It's the most fun in the world--that shop
ping expedition-and you have idea what
a feeling of contentment and satisfaction will
come to you and your partner in the Santa
Claus mission after you have executed it. You
will sleep dreamlessy that night, and awaken
with the dawn of the glorious Christmas Day
IN better frame of mind TO join the family
circle in an observance of the gladstone fes-
tval The fires on the family altar Will burn
brighter for you, and the whole vista Of life
seem larger and brighter and better for the
thought that you carried real Christmas
cheer to some OF Gods lowly ones, and that
without your aid His birthday would have
been bleak. dismal and meaningless TO them.
will dwell with you all the day long.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10

The officers and directors OF the Savings
pleased yesterday with the manifestation Of
interest on the part of the public generally
on the occasion of its house-warming. This
splendid home institution has handsome new
quarters. with more room. which was neces-
STATED by its constantly growing business. and
Is in better position than ever to serve its
patrons, who are legion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
With the State Press
Editors In Public Office.

We. do not agree with such of our contem-
poraries as think the profession of Journalism TO
be congratulated on the increased number OF its
representatives that have of late exchanged the
editorial harness for the manacles OF appointive
public ONCE. We do not regard the step from
the Newspaper sanctum to back seat in the
diplomatic service, or a subordinate desk in row
arnmental department, in the light Of a promo
ton. Nor do We think that the influence of the
press 10 otherwise than weakened when the pub
NC comes to regard II a. school frorn which
the graduates. any large proportion Of them
pass into the comparative serfdom Of beauro-
cratic place II Is not we'll that suspicion should
be engendered in the popular mind thar the
ability and zeal with which cause or !. candi-
date 10 championed have their source In the hone
for political reward OF the man behind the pen
We would have the members OF the fourth estate
regard their mission as altogether higher than
those entrusted with who. whatever the
strength Of their convictions and the measure Of
their abilities must, when indicted to the en-
vronments Of the public service contract to their
nsrrownsss all freedom of thought and expression
and become the mere mouthpieces of the admins
tration under which they hold commissions A
otinapt comparison would be Neptune swapping
his trident for string OF fish and giving to boot
il term Of service at the oars In the asherma MS
boat-Norfok Virginan Pilot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10

The Big Bull Moose In having the extra
forces in Chicago today, Is taking time by the
forelock. expecting to get his ducks in a row
for four-year fight to wrest control OF the
country from the Democrats. Mr.. Roose-
Welt Is nothing II not persistent, and he'll bear
watching The Democrats-even in this era
Of prosperity-cannot afford to sleep on the
job.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10

contributed SO largely to its great success
therefore, is worth something to business men.
He has learned what he knows Of business by
long experience. and the results OF his work
and his talents have been crowned with a
living active monument for all men to see.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
FRAMING THE GARNET SLATE.

We are getting this cabinet OF President
elect Wilson's nxed up in fine shape now.
The stanton NeDs dominates Randolph Har-
rison, that able Virginia barrister. fpr at
torney general, with the accompanying state
ment that he is one of the best equipped men
in the country for the place. For our part
We accept the nomination, and enter II on
the slate. Let's see--we have now Mr.. Bryan
for secretary of state: Josephus Daniels for
postmaster general; Mr.. McCombs for secre-
tary of the treasury, and Mr.. Harrison for
attorney general, and Harry Tucker for sec
rotary of the navy. On our own RESPONSE
bility place in nomination Mr.. Korfer for
secretary of agriculture There are several
other portfolios TO be filed, and we urge that
other nominations be made speedily as pos
sibe as we want to get this slate made up
before Mr.. Wilson returns from Bermuda.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
J. w. craze's storc.I
that the season should be KEEP. open
at least until after thai date
Noetly-----.x coke.

Miss Marie Lyon Cooke, daughter
OF Mrs. NJ. c. Cooke. and William
Thomas Woody. were married in the
home of the brides mother, 1915
RSip bridge street. at I O'Clock. by the
Rev J. ]. Wicker. The pariors were
decorated in palms and soft-tinted
light. The wedding march was play
Cd by Miss Matte L. Woody. sister
OF the groom.
The pride entered with her maid
OF h, nur. Miss Ola May verreli and
was net at the altar by the groom.
who entered with his best man. John
Il. nearhart. The brides gown was
Of white marquisette, with trimmings
of white satin and crystals. She car
rttd shower bouquet " Brides
roses The maid of honor wasgowned
in rink chiffon over silk. carrying a
bouquet OF pink roses.
Afier the ceremony Mr. and Mra
Woody left for Washington and other
points, Upon their return they will
mis Ike their home at S216 cambridge
street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10

6sst Attendance in Years
Editor The virgtnan:
Sir-In your Issue of Sunday. there appears
letter from Mr.. w. B. Sutton under the Gao
ton: "A Reply to Mr., Hoge.' Now Mr. Hoee
DOES not wish to make reply to the attack
made on him. but the board Of deasons OF I'M
manuel Baptist church wish to correct one mis-
statement in Mr.. sutton's letter in regard 70 the
Congregations. He said: This gentleman tMr
Hoge) preached to handful of people In the
middle Of the church with a few here and there
on either side last Sunday night" A large con-
gregafion was present on the night referred TO
In Mr.. Suttons letter, in fact. for the past few
months Emmanuel church has had the LARGEST
congregations in years. If not since the present
building was erected. This church has been
injured In the past by the Interpretations to
the effect that the negroes were crowdins US out
but the facts bear out the statement that the
negroes are no nearer this church than they
are to several Of prominent churches
Emmanuel church has a splendid field for
Christian activity. the encroachment Of the
negroes IL not menace some are thought
lessly saying. In fact. many years OF great
usefulness in the cause of our Saviour ira ahead
OF
Very truly yours,
'r, PHILIP E. w GOODWIN
Chairman.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10

We beg to call the attention of the Para
graphers union to the following from the
Danvilie Register:
"Blease don't"
The governors conference was altogether
q pleasing affair when it wasn't a blazing
one"
With the presentation of this evidence we
respectfully submit that impeachment pro-
ceedings are In order.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
PEOPLES FORUM
His Eyes Yelled.

Editor The Virginian:
sr.-Ihandng You for the courtesy OF space
in your columns, In reply to Mr. " p SUIT
bon' would like to say in connection with his
remarks concerning the attendance az the SER
wees OF the 1mma<uel Baptist church thar they
have been GOOD. and on several SUNDAY nights
the auditorium has been almost packet to the
doors The service Of Sunday night, December
is~ 10 which Mr.. Sutton referred, was attended
by representative audience of not only Bap-
lists, but OF other denominations The Gentle
man must have had veil over his eyes or evil
intentions, that he could only handful of
people in the church. II is high time thar the
gentlemen should wake up and cease misrepre-
senung the work of Christ and of this church
J. T, WOOD
Superintendent Sunday School
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10

The case against A. Whitlow. one
of the nine men arrested on charges
of lighting in Poweil's saloon last
Friday afternoon, was continued yes.
te~day morning by Justice Maurice
in Police court, part II, until Saturday
rtcrl ing. The condition OF Ashburn
1rainum. who received cash in his
meek from bottle alleged TO have
been thrown at him by one of the
participants in the ARRAY, liz report
ed improving. He will probably be
able to attend court next Saturday and
testify at the trial of the meh
James Perry and Oscar Richard
son. negroes. charged with fighting
in the street, was fined $40 each and
costs.
William Staples. Samuel Pryor,
Samuel Mcknight, William Lawrence,
FRANK Jackson and Willie Graham,
al! al sky crapshooters. were fined
IS ana costs
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10

The Augusta county Argus suggests this
raising money for new Y. NJ G. A. buildings:
Your Money Can Aid" which is SO apt that
We pass IL along.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10

Don't turn the IS or $40 over to some
charitable organization or commission o
friend to undertake the errand-do IT your
self, and find out what the real spirit OF
Christmas Is.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
Richmcnd's Doeks

Richmond. at the head-waters' of the James
river. has already completed some ARRANGEMENTS
for the commercial advancement Of that city and
the requirement Of the new trade that is prom
ised with the opening OF the Panama canal.
Richmond has Just completed new municipal
wharf. It Is 20 feet in width and 700 feers long
on the river front. The timbers cost $2S, 900 and
the land and improvements cast $4,000. The
depth OF the water 10 Is feet at low tide and
% feet At high tide. rs
They have free wharfage. no charges what
ever are naad4 for ships. The Southern Railway
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
Peculiar Ideas.

Peculiar Ideas.
Concerning the Allen one highly intellgent
correspondent of Richmond newspaper writes
that the jury that convicted Claude Allen was
called into court by Judge Staples and instructed
that 1t must bring in verdict OF first degree
MURDER thing utterly impossible As would
be orders to take prisoner out on the court
house green and hang him.
Another highly intelligent person signing JUS
tice.' in another Richmond newspaper. reaches
the conclusion that claude Allen should be spare
and presumably all the Aliens released forth
with--because the shooting was Judge Massie S
fault In the view Of this enlightened person the
blame Is shifted from Goad TO Masse and the
general inference is that the Judge deserved what
he got because he failed to have all the Aliens
searched and disarmed before they entered the
courtroom. On one hand we are told what an
exemplary. Law abiding young man Claude was,
on the other that Judge MaSrie deserved death Tor
failure to have him searched at the courtroom
door.
Another enthusiast proudly announces that sne
has secured to the petition for Claude Allen the
signatures of members Of three Sunday scnooi
classes The idea seems to be that sunday school
children in Richmond are better judges OF a muir
der case at Hisville than the jury OF twelve
grown men that heard evidence and argumen.
and the Supreme Court OF Appeals that passed
on the verdict.-Roanoke Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10

and doubtless they have not changed front
on the matter now. 1t Ia to be hoped that
the people and not the politicians will pre-
vail this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
Plans New Church.

The members OF Woodland Heights
hapilsl church are now making plans
70 construct a new place OF worship.
The proposed new church will be
erected at Twenty first street and
Spring Hill avenue. where a lot has
Leen purchased by the church.
joseph p. Sad,er. chairman of the
building committee, has now In his
lossession pictures of the proposed
ncw church.
The Woodland Heights Baptist
church has experienced a rapid
growth in the past year and because
CT the enormous increase in the menu
bershfp the plans are being made for
the construction of a new edifce.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
Funeral. 81 =. !. wo<,..oc

/ The funeral OF r. johnson Wood
son. brother of Mrs. Eliza Brown. OF
the Southside. was held Sunday az
ternoon in Chatham. Va. He died
Friday. He Is survived by three sis
ters and one brother
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
Rayner Will Be MisseL


The death OF Senator Rayner brings to a
close a uolitical career OF a somewhat singular
kind While not aggressive reformer, ne
resented and resisted the dominance OF the
Democratic machine in Maryland. and his
election to the senate nine years ago was won
by an appeal to the people against the die
tum of that machine. His fight within the
party against the notorious Poe dsfranchis-
ing amendment was one of the chief Factors
in bringing about the decisive defeat of that
measure. Though strict constituuonalhsm
almost a religion with him. he was an
early advocate OF what called pro-
gressive policies, having favored during his
service In the house. many years ago, both the
popular election OF senators and advanced
measures In the interest of workingmen. In his
recent career, his determined championship of
the general arbitration treaties in their fullest
scope Is particularly notable. He will be
missed upon the Democratic side of the senate
as one OF the small group OF men whose
speeches, upon important occasions. were such
as 70 attract national attention. The gap in
the Democratic ranks in the senate caused by
his death Is of peculiar importance from the
mere standpoint of numbers, owing to the close
division of the parties and the circumstance
that the governor of Maryland, who will have
the making of the interim appointment, is
Republican, Moreover. In the leading cues
ton OF the tariff Senator Rayner would have
been great help in the putting through OF
Democratic policies, his record being that of
a. consistent tariff reformer. staunch sup
porter OF the policy Of Grover Cleveland and
william j. Wilson in the house OF represen-
tatives-New York Evening Post
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
Personal Mention.

Charles Garrison, Of Thirty-third
street. Woodland Heights. who un-
derwent an operation for the appendi.
citis Z few weeks ago. Is improving
ard is expected to return to his home
by the latter part of this week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10

Only sixteen days now to Christmas. and
Santa Claus Is up against 1t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
SECURES A BRIDE,
LANDS IN PRISON
FATHER OF GIRL HAS GROOM
ARRESTED FOR SWEARING
FALSELY TO AGE.

Willie Spicer, twenty-five years old,
was arrested yesterday morning in
Richmond by Chesterfield County Of
ficer William Flynn on a charge OF
swearing falsely TO the age of Miss
Mabel Taliey, Of Granite, in order
to secure a license to wed her. The
license is said to have been issued by
the clerk of the Hanover Circuit court.
Miss Talley. whose father declares
she is only eighteen years old. has
been missing from her home in Gran
lite for more than two weeks and the
police authorities have been scour-
ing Chesterfield and the surrounding
counties for her When a womans
attire was found near Bocher's Dam
Thanksgiving Day IL was believed by
the police that they belonged to the
missing girl. who. they thought, had
either committed suicide or been muir
dered and thrown in the water.
Word was received by the girls
father during the latter part Of last
week that his daughter and Spicer
had secured a license and the two had
been married. A warrant was prompt
iy sworn out against Spicer. which
resulted IN his arrest yesterday. The
young wife was also taken into cus-
tody by Officer Flynn and turned over
to her father while her husband was
committed to the City Jail. Spicer
says that he and Miss Talley were
married in Hanover county shortly
after the elopement two weeks ago.
Attorneys Morris and McCotter
have been retained by the young man
to represent him and efforts will be
made this morning to secure bail. The
case viii be heard before Magistrate
l.. w. Cheatham In Swansboro court
Friday morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10
Wants Full Hunting season.

Sportsmen throughout South Rich.
mond and Chesterfield are somewhat
provoked over the premature closing
of the hunting season in this county,
Following the action OF other coun-
ties in Virginia in closing the season
earlier than usual the Chesterfield
board of supervisors at A meeting
last Monday in Chesterfield &C urehouse
declared the hunting season. includ-
ing all game protected by the statute
Of Virginia. closed next Friday after
noon. Had the supervisors nor taken
this action the season for hunting
would have closed January LIST
Turkeys are said to be more plenti-
full in the county than ever before,
while there Is not an alarming scarity
Of birds. There Is also Il large GUAM
tity OF rabbits in the county this year.
For these reasons the huntsmen If the
Southside county cannot see why the
season should be prematurely closed.
The only opportunity that some of
the people of the Southside can find
to hunt is Christmas and they believe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-10

and the Chesapeake and Ohio have ample track
ago to the wharves.
Don't that sound like town that has strong.
active business body. and traffic bureau that
knows its business Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-22
PLANNING FOR
KAHULUI RACES

KAHULUI. June 2l.--Tne prepare
tons for the races on July 4th are
nearly completed. The work has been
going on for the past two months and
the executive committee has been in
constant touch with the work since the
commencement The stables and wa
ter facilities have been greatly improv.
eG. The grand stand and bleachers
have also been given due attention, so
that the great crowd expected to at.
tend the races will be made quite
comfortable. There are now sixteen
horses in the stables, and eight more
are expected within a few days, so
that all of the stables are now rented.
There will be special music on hand
for the occasion.
Refreshments of all kinds will be
sold on the grounds as usual at rea-
sonab!e prices. A special compartment
will be reserved for members OF the
associations and their families.
There will be more than two hundred
visitors here from Honolulu Some
of them will come up on the regular
steamer and many on the special
steamer. which reaches Kahului on the
morning of the 4th, and returns on the
same night The round trip fare for
this will be $S
The membership of the association
is being increased by the addition of a
large number of new members. all Of
whom represent some of the most
substantial citizens Maui. During
the present week the names of T. Bur.
lem and II. J. Meyer have been added
to the list of members, and between
now and the LIST of July there will be
at least ten applications accepted
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-22
FLIES
1915 PENNANT

SAN DIEGO, June 13.--win the
yacht Lurline, due to sail on its $780,
900 race to the Hawaiian islands next
Sunday, fly the 1915 San Diego Ex-
position pennant?
That is the burning question with
San Diego yachtsmen and others In
terested, perhaps, more in the expo
sition than they are in yacht racing.
That the question is OF serious i'm.
port at this time is due to a report
yesterday that a subscription of $500,
said to have hccn Promised by a rep
resentative of the Exposition COM
pany to the crew of the Lurlne to
help defray the expense of Quitting
the racing craft for its long voyage,
with the understanding that the yes.
sci was to fly the pennant of the 1915
San Diego exposition, had not been
paid.
According to the same report II
was not the fault of the exposition
representative, but because the COM
iany declined to put up the money in
ratification of the agreement.
However, a handsome pennant was
made, and sent to San Pedro, where
IL was taken aboard the Lurline, and
then it came to the attention of F. y.
Davis, owner of the boat, who decided
that in view of the circumstances the
yacht should not carry the ensign.
An effort to verify the story was
made last night, but neither f. A..
Davis, the Lurline's owner, nor F.
C. Spalding of the San Diego Yacht
club, could be found
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-06-22
HILO PLANS
WALKING RACE

HILO, June 21.-The very latest In
connection with Hllo sporting events
Is the proposition 10 have a free-for-all
walking race. The race would start
at the Waiakea bridge, and finish a;
Church street The event would be
open to everyone, and a good interest
ing race should eventuate. Charlie
Cash is working on the proposition,
and he will solicit prizes from the bust.
ness houses of the town Honolulu
has it's Haleiwa races each year, and
other towns in the United States have
SINH ar events. There would seem to
be no reason in the world why Hilo
could not support a race of the kind
mentioned above.