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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
Il would benefit the public In other ways thar
by giving an education to future citizens.
SOUNDS FAMILIAR.

You're a lying scoundrel," shouted one
You're liar when you say that" bravely
and intrepidly retorted the other.
'1t's lie" You're another" TITS direct
falsehood" ct cetera, ct cetera.
This sounds like controversy between
Colonel Roosevelt and party boss who has
helped him and is now denied help, but 1t is
not It il the testimony taken by the New
York aldermanie Investigating committee,
which is probing conditions in the police de-
pertment James -Creelman, muckraker and
president of the Civil Service Commission Is
seeking TO stop alleged graft by calling Waldo
a liar; and fearing that evidence of his own
sincerity is insufficient. reinforces 1t by calling
the probers lying scoundrels. and then goes
still further in attempt to prove that the
police are grafters by shouting you're liar
1T counsel for the committee which Is making
the probe Everybody is liar but Creeman
and as he does not tell anything about any
thing-conining himself to the task OF calling
everybody else lar-there is no way to prove
how Creelman is to be classified
In the meantime, Creelman Is staunchly sup
nr-r+tuR Mayor Gaener In his efforts to prevent
real conditions from being uncovered
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER s5, 1912.
THE GOSPEL OF UNREST.

.Man is curious animal. He is never
satisfied.
With this bromide utterance as text,
Lssiies Weekly. TO the extent OF half a COL
umn breaches aeainst the desire for change
argues against all progress, and utters woefui
prophecies of evil come If the human race
repress not It's God-given desire for change
ard its inspired feeling OF unrest. II even
quotes the Bible the gospel of unrest, to show
that restlessness. me common attribute of
humanity, is a source only of danger and of
no coed Then, apparently unaware of its
own Inconsistency. it says the only quiet man
is the dead man From which we gather that
Ltsiie.s would have US all commit suicide.
Man is a curious animal He is never
satisfied"
Thanks be to the God who made in His
own image. this is true. 1t begins with the
cradle 1t never ceases until We reach the
grave"
Take away unrest; take away the desire
for change and the children of men-Rould
3 ut once cease their progress toward the per
fecticn destined for them Joshua commanded
the moon to stand still at. Aialon that thu
world might move. Lcslies WeehIp would
= reverse the order and command the world 10
stand still.
But for unrest. men would be living in the
Garden of Eden with fig leaves for clothing
BUT for unrest the prophets of old would
never have pointed out TO the people the road
OF progress toward better things Put for
unrest Jesus Christ would never have com
manded following But for unrest Aristotle
would never have given us his philosophy
Phidias his sculpture; Homer his poetry,
Without the divine fire of restlessness and
the God-implanted desire for change, Caesar
Napoleon would never have raised France to
= place of Importance among the nations: the
French revolution would never have been
f1agi he Magma Charta would not have
bsea arrested from King John; Cromwell
would ia lived and died in obscurityi the
Declaration of Independence would not have
been written nor the Constitution OF the
United states adopted,
All progress is brought about by the rest
iessness of the people To il is due every
Invention much as to necessity which is
itself the desire OF mankind for change. Re-
ligion. morality and education are dependent
upon it, II is imperative.
MAN is curious animal He is never
satisfed" Let us hope he never will be until
\ the coming OF the millennium,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
lO!napcnck : News.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian. }
oNANc0ck, VA. Sept 24.--Jeff
Walter has resigned his position as
principal of the Onanoock high
school. He has been chosen by w. A.
Jones as his private secretary. Mr..
Walter has proven himself to be an
efficient teacher and capable man
ager OF the school, and holds the con-
fidence of both pupils and patrons.
Rev. and Mrs. r. Finley Gale an
nounce the approaching marriage of
their daughter, Sally Reed. to Mr..
Earnest L. Whitehurst. OF Norfolk.
Va. The ceremony will take place
at $40 o'clock on the evening of
Thursday. October Sd. In the Oman
cock Methodist Episcopal church.
The newly elected town council has
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
Henricn Schools

"
Many Of the parents of Henrico county and
we dare say the mass of them wondering
what is coming next? What Is the matter. and
why is IT. that patrons asked to buy many
more school books than the children are able
TO master 1t is presumed that the officers ana
school board are the servants of the people
ard will first of all look 20 their interests. L.
is plain fact. they are failing to do this. 1t
is time the parents should let it be known that
though thetr-edueatien may-he- limit ed,-theY
know and feel that too much is expected Of
them and their children The farmers are all
suffering the effects of a second drouth and
where there are several children in family
for whom books are to be bought the cost
Of the books is one consideration. but not the
greatest Teachers are compelled to do the
examining act. which is unsatisfactory to both
parent and teacher. and Injurious to the chiid's
mind. The men at the head of our school sys-
tenn are supposed to be versed In psychology
and know what the average child can grasp and
retain at certain ages. They surely over
rating the average child's mental ability. and
mental capacity. We are asked to buy two
readers at the beginning OF school for every
child, when We all know that this is prepos-
ferrous. No child will thoroughly master more
than one reader with the other studies ne is
required To take. In a short term of six or seven
months A child In the fifth grade is required
to buy ten books, according TO the lists sent
out by county superintendent The fourth
grade Is not Far behind They buy ana carry
to school three or four books which they have
not tir6e to study With the present state Of
affairs teacher. however conscientious she
may be, can do good work. With six or seven
grades, she has perhaps from ixe to ten min
utes for recitation, and the result is the chill
drea get sInattering of a mass of things and
know nothing thoroughly II Is no wonder that
We find in our Sunday school many children In
their teens who stumble over little words and
cannot read nteliigentiy as they ought to do In
this day of free schools and golden oppor-
tunities Why cannot some of these studies be
eliminated from our school course until later on
and let the children learn first the most i'm
portant to read and spell. Let us hear through
tha ~
Importance to everybody whether they have chill
dren or have none. RICHMOND.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25

Governor Johnson complains because the
Democrats continue to talk about the tarln
Naturally, his party leader has no ideas on
the subject and as Hiram gets his ideas from
the leader he cannot make any reply. II the
Democrats would just talk about Armageddon'
Hiram would be in his element. He can hurl
epithets for the Lord almost as well as his
boss.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
AND
THURSDAY,

practically decided to complete. the
laying of granolithic walks on Main
street.
Several thousand barrels OF sweet
potatoes left the Main street wharf
last week for the Northern and West.
ern markets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
CURRENT COMMENT
Infected Oysters.

The department of agriculture In Washington
after having made thorough investigation mas
reached the conclusion that oysters taken from
the Potomac river above Blaekiston fsfand are
polluted and unwholesome 49,.
This does not apply to any oysters In yfr-
ginia waters But oysters are taken from the
James at points very near to where sewer.
enter the water and We think that the health
authorities should have specimens of these oy,
tiers examined periodically in order to ascertain
whether or not they are pure
We do not mean to intimate that these oysters
are infected We have no reason to think that
they are But the sewers are close to some ~
the oyster beds and We should not take chances
when i is SO easy to get the facts-Newpon
News Times Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25

Eve can't do everything at once says the
colonel The colonel cannot for 1t took MIN
seven years to do nothing but talk. But whom
does he mean by we?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25
The Unsolved Problem

The Unsolyed Problem
The agricultural department saws that farr.r
are now getting less for food. but when s ~ a
consumer going to get It for less ?-Washineton
Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-25

does he mean by we ?
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-03-02
AFRICAN SOCIETY WEALTHY.
Barriers Which Mako Entrance Into
ORGANIZATION Difficult

The constitution OF the New York
African society limits the total men,
bership to fifty persons and provides
that the entrance fee shall be 800.
with monthly dues Of % cents. Twen-
ty years membership in good financial
standing exempts members from pay
ment of dues. Members receive $15
per week when sick, dating from day
of illness for ten weeks, and 50 for ten
weeks, after which no member will re-
ceive more than $500 during one year
for sickness Any member receiving
benefits who may be found spending
his time in brothels, gambling or tip
pling shall be expelled from tie So
ciety and forfeit all his right of men,
bership in the society.
The work of Mr.. Edward V. G. Eato
in behalf of the society has been high
" beneficial, to the membership. The
limited number makes 1t hard for "A
person to gain admission. 1t Is said
that there is waiting list Of nearly
800 applicants for membership, but
the society moves carefully before act
ing and has had little chance to act on
these applications. because few Of Its
members die and none resign.
1t Is certainly an object lesson to the
new school Negroes who fritter away
their time and money on get-rich-quick
schemes which only benefit their fore
handed promoters. The two pieces Of
real estate owned by the organization
are valued at $11 900 and $4,000, re.
spectively. The total worth oc the So
ciety is estimated at from $4,000 to
$4,000.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-03-02
Head Worker For Racial Advancement.

Head Worker For Racial Advancement
DR.. Blu Bois. the topnotcher and one
Of the foremost Negroes Of America, -
always cracking some hard nuts in or
der that Negro editors may eat the
fruit of profit to them and their people.
snys the Pioneer Press, Martinsburg.
w. Va. Right you are, Brother Clifford.
Du Bois is right up there ut the head
of the clnss Of workers for the ad-
vancement OF our people along all
right lines.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-03-02
Lvox L.n.y Leaau. to Hold Reception.

Lucy Ianey League 70 'o'o "SsPso"'
The seventh annual reception OF the
Lucy Laney lengue will be held In
New York on Friday evening. March
8. The proceeds from the reception
will be donated to the Haines Indus
trial school in Augusta. On. The
league Ia composed of former students
and graduates Of this institution.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-03-02
Is Your | Hair Short
Breaking Off, Thin or Falling Out

Have letter Eczema Does yonr Scalp Itch Have you
More than Normal Amount of Dandruff :?
If so write for NINE C. J. WALKERS WONDERFUL HAIR
GROWER which Positively all Scalp Diseases Stops the
Hair from Falling out and Starts at to Growing.
These Remedies Manufactured only by THE WALKER
MFG. co. 63S N. WEST ST. INDIANAPOLIS IND.
Six Weeks Trial Treatment Address by Mail for
70 Make all Money Orders Payable Nine c. j. Walker
Send STAMPS for Rep AGENTS WANTED. Write for
q Agents.
Before writing Nine c. ]. Walker ask druggist it
time placing goods all drug
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-03-02
POPULAR GAUGE
OF RACIAL TYPES
How Modern Conditions Bring
About New Relative Positions.
PHASES OF INFINITE ORDER.

Lies In Reasonable Sc
lection, Which Is as True of Admra-
BILE Human Makeup as It 10 Of Eff
eient Mechanics - Counterpart Of
Race Prejudice.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-19
THE OFFICIAL CANVASS
SHOWS AS TO THE VOTE IN
FERGUS COUNTY.
WERE CLOSE
symmes Carries County-Proposition
to Purchase Asylum Receives Small
Majority-Foiey and Brassey Elect.
ed Justices Of Peace for Big Spring
Township.

The work of canvassing the returns
of the late election and footing up the
totals was completed yesterday. The
result shows that the unofficial esti-
mates were very close to the mark.
Asylum Purchase Carries.
The proposition to purchase the in
sane asylum carried by vote Of l.
668 for to 1909 against.
Justices of the Peace.
A good deal of interest attached to
the vote for justices of the peace in
this township, practically no returns
having been sent in to the newspapers
or committees on these officers. The
returns had not been officially footed
up last night, but the Democrats foot
ings give B. H. Foley, democrat, 400;
Edward Brassey, progressive, 427; r,
G. Jackson, democrat, 3O5; and j. l..
Stuart, nominated as a republican, but
who announced that he would not ac.
cept the office if elected, 151. Foley
and Brassey are thus elected.
On national, state and county Off.
GERS the vote was as follows:
President.
For president, the vote on the diff
ferent electors varied, the average be-
ing Wilson, dem., 1858; Taft, rep.
700; Roosevelt, prog. 1888; Debs, soc.
408. Wilson's plurality, 275.
United States Senator.
Walsh, dem., 1892; Smith. rep, 582;
Dixon, prog, 1,13S. Walsh's plurality
354.
For Congress.
Stout. dem., 1868; Evans, dem., /,
1856; Pray, rep, 1876; Allen, rep, 638;
Everett prog, 812; Horkan, prog, 739
Stout's plurality, 843; Evans plurality
1863.
For Governor.
Stewart, dem., 1,346; Wilson, rep.
773; Edwards, prog, 995; Duncan, soc.
491. Stewarts S plurality, 351.
Lieutenant Governor.
Mcdowell, dem., 1902; Kinney, rep.
629; Symmes, prog, 1877; Buzzell
soc., 43O. Symmes' plurality, Is.
Associate Justice.
Sanner, dem., 1,441; Galloway, rep.
79O; Farr, prog, 947. Sanner's plu
rality, 494.
Secretary of State.
Anderson, dem., 1,374; Hazelbaker
rep, 4lls MetcalI, prog, 5bl, Cnap
man, Soc, 399. Alderson's plurality
407.
Attorney General.
Kelly, dem., 1,499; Paul, rep, 722
Sawyer, prog, 984. Kelly's plurality
/ SIS.
State Treasurer.
Rae, dem., 1880; Enright, rep, 773
Thompson, prog, 944; Hamilton, soc
Continued on page ten.)
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-19
OLD TIMER GIVEN
MASONIC FUNERAL
FUNERAL OF GEORGE BITTERs,
WHO DIED A YEAR AGO At RE-
MOTE POINT ON MISSOURI.

The funeral of the late George Bit
ters was held Saturday morning from
the Masonic temple, the interment
taking place at the Lewistown GEM
etery. In the absence from the city
of James M. Smith, the master, Smyth
Barclay acted as master, the Masonic
ceremonies being carried out at the
temple and at the grave.
The decedent was 63 years of age
and native Of Baltimore. Although
but boy at the time, he saw service
with the Union army during the clos
ing year of the war and later went to
California. There he was associated
in work with Grant Robinson and
they came to this section together.
Mr.. Bitters died about a year ago at
the Marcott place, some ten miles
from Rocky Point, on the Missouri.
and there he was buried. 1t was some
time before news of his passing
reached friends in this city. Mr..
Robinson made arrangements to have
the body brought in and George Creel
went out with an auto and made the
long, hard journey. Mr.. Bitters was
a member of the Masonic lodge at
Hepner, Oregon. He was well known
to old-timers throughout the county
and was respected by all as an up
right, honorable man.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-19
JUDITH BASIN HAS
STRIKING BOOTH
OUR EXHIBIT AT MINNEAPOLIS
ATTRACTION OF THE BIG
LAND SHOW.

The Minneapolis Journal of last Fri
day pays a high compliment to the
Judith Basin exhibit at the big Mime
apOlis land show now being held in
that city. The Journal is not slow in
recognizing the value of the artistic
work of J. II. Surprenant, of this city,
whose designing has been such a
prominent factor in the success of our
exhibits at the land shows for the
past several years. Speaking of the
booth, the Journal says:
With j. H. Surprenant, of Lewis
town, as designer of the exhibit, the
Judith Basin district of Montana has
erected at the land show one of the
most striking booths on the floor. Mr..
Smprenant has the distinction of hav-
ing won the silver cup at the show
last year in st. Paul for the best deco
ration and display. He created the
peacock of grain which was the cen.
ter of attention among visitors to the
show. This year he has adopted an
entirely new design, but 1t promises
to attract as much interest, owing to
his adaptation of the grains of the dis
trict, which the exhibit represents, In
the decorative work. Heads of oats
are employed effectively and oat
straw woven into ropes. The interior
frieze of the booth is made of lace
but the lace is not of cloth. Instead
Oat heads are used.
1.-THE Judith Basin offers homes for
thousands who seek to get back to the
soil," said Mr.. Mathews today. The
greater part of the western half OF
Fergus county Is embraced within the
limits of what Is known as the Judith
Basin. This remarkably fertile coun'
try, drained by the waters of the Ju'
dith river and tributary streams, is
an immense basin, extending about
sixty miles east and west and ninety
miles north and south, comprising an
area of over 100000 acres.
"The general altitude OF the Basin
is from $500 to 1000 feet, with long
stretches of level land and occasional
gentle rolls along the creeks. 1t Is
practically surrounded by small noun
tain ranges.
"An empire in itself most fittingly
describes the unparalleled J1cth
Basin. In the opinion of keen and
very conservative observer of agri
cultural resources in a new country
the Judith Basin can supply all the
necessities for livelihood and many
of the luxuries, independent of the out
side world. It produces enormous
yields of winter wheat-from thirty te
sixty bushels to the acre-oats, bar
ley. alfalfa, timothy. clover. potatoes
, sugar beets, and all kinds OF vege
tables, and many varieties OF fruits
such as cherries, plums and apples
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-19
JOSEPH MASON, WELL
KNOWN PIONEER DEAD
OLD.TiMER PASSES AWAY THIS
MORNING-WAS CANDIDATE IN
THE RECENT ELECTION.

Joseph Mason, one of the best
known old-timers of the city, died this
morning at the county infirmery after
brief illness. Mr.. Mason, who was
61 years of age, was the progressive
candidate for public administrator at
the recent election and was about the
city as usual until few days ago,
when he was taken i'll. He was a ma
tive of Detroit, Mich, and had lived
in this section over thirty years. He
was carpenter by trade and Of late
worked for ID. j. Kane. He is sur
vived by two daughters, one residing
in Idaho and another in Wyoming, and
had many relatives in the east, but
his friends have no definite informa-
ton regarding them. Mr.. Mason was
a very quiet man and was well liked
by all who knew him. Charley Curtis,
Tim Crowley and other friends have
taken charge of the funeral arrange
ments and it is expected that the
funeral will be held tomorrow, the de-
tails not having been fully arranged
at this time.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-19
GEORGE ". COOK HAS
VERY NARROW ESCAPE
TOURING CAR UPSETS, PiNNlNG
HIM UNDER This IN
JURlES NOT SERIOUS.

Former Mayor George w. Cook, of
the Cook-Reynolds company, had a
narrow escape from death Sunday
afternoon in an auto accident, but for.
tunately escaped without serious in.
jury. Mrs. Cook, who was with him,
and other members of the party, were
all shaken up and bruised.
The party went out to see the track
laying on the Great Northern and Mr..
Cook was driving on the railway grade.
Meeting another auto, he turned to
pass, when the soft dirt gave way and
the big sixty horsepower car turned
over at the edge of the grade and
went down. The steering wheel struck
Mr.. Cook in the stomach, while the
back of the front seat landed across
his neck. The accident was seen by
many people and in less than minute
a crowd of men had lifted the car up
and released Mr.. Cook and the others
DR.. Beatty picked Mr.. Cook up, and
he was quickly brought to town and
taken to his home in ]. L. Martins
car. He was suffering considerably
from shock and not until cOnsulta
tion OF physicians had been held was
1t determined that his injuries were
not of a serious nature.
But for the fact that there were me1
enough on the spot to release him al
most instantly. he would undoubtedly
have lost his life.
Mrs. Cook was severely bruised and
was also placed under the physician's
care.
Peter J. Osweiler sustained q
sprained ankle. while the others es
capped with very slight injuries. The
others In the car at the time were
Mr.. Osweiler's son, Charley Boer
Fanny Cook and Miss Kingsbury.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1912-11-19
FAMOUS CONCERT
COMPANY COMING
THE HOLLOWELL ORCHESTRA TO
PLAY HERE UNDER AUSPICES
OF THE ELkS.

The Hollowell Concert company, un-
doubtedly the strongest and highest
class musical organization now tour
ing in the west, will be heard here for
one night at Culyer's opera house on
December 3, under the auspices of the
Elks. The entertainment committee
of that order, Messrs. Art Baker,
Richard Zahniser and Joseph Gamble,
with Exalted Ruler Bebb and some of
the musicians who are members OF
the lodge. went over the matter thor
oughly last week with Manager HOl-
lowell and at a second conference Sat
urday Miss Ruth Waite and Miss
Mabel Baker aided the committee in
making up tentative program.
The company is made up of ten
high-class musicians, including Chas.
B. Shelley, famous trombonist, for
two years trombone sOloist with
Pryor's band and five years with Krell; {;
Hoyt Moshner, clarinet solOist for two
years with Krell's band and for five
years soloist with Creatore's band;
Steffen, the 'cellist, pupil of Stein.
vel; J. Lauletta, harpest, substitute
for Sanger and Tromonti, the harpists
of the Theodore Thomas orchestra;
Charles L. Lowry, violinist, late with
the New York Chautauqua orchestra
of forty-five pieces: Haberkorn, a
noted baritone singer, who is the
vocalist of this company; Mrs. w. l..
Hollowell, drums, an artist in her line
of work and a valuable member of
the orchestra.
The organization has given a mum.
Der of concerts in the state. OF the
one given at Great Falls, the Tribune,
of that city, said:
The Hollowel Concert company ap-
peared as a special attraction in the
Civic club course in concert pro-
gram at the Grand opera house last
night before one of the largest and
most appreciative audiences that ever
greeted Civic club number here.
The seating capacity of the theater
was considerably exceeded, standing
room being much in demand. The
Hollowell company, of which there are
ten members, sent the great audience
away keenly delighted with the pro.
gram of music, every selection OF
which was rendered with rare must.
1 cal ability. The numbers were all of
the high character. The liberality
with which the members responded
to encores emphasized their favor
with Great Falls people. J. Lester
Haberkorn, the baritone soloist, was
one of the strong features of the pro.
gram, though every instrumental solo
also brought forth much approving ap'
plause. It was the company's first
appearance in this city, but it would
not be hazardous prophecy to pre-.
dict that If their itineray brings them
this way again and they want to in
clude Great Falls In their tour. they
will have no trouble in making an en-
Continued on page ten.)