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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
CONCLUSION Is CHAOS.

n ss matter Of common observation that as
reasons fail arguments lengthen. In discussion
the multiplication of words Is like the tossing
rf a. horses tail in the home stretch, the signal
of defeat and surrender. Prolixity is the
sign of weakness of position. The piling up OF
phrases is the familiar recourse when retreat
Is enevitable.
Mr.. r. A. Tyree. who has favored us with his
opinions the incompatibity of working for
wages and worship of the Creator has extended
his remarks and observations until our space is
threatened and we fear the elasticity OF his
readers patience is strained He began with the
theory that the children of Egypt were not
asked to worship God until they had been de-
lfvered from Egypt and the deduction that the
sw1ge slaves" OF the present exempted from
the duty of prayer or gratitude or regard for the
Deity until Socialism is established and no man
Ii employed by any other man. Without stop
ping to quote facts and passages familiar to
III who have even slight acquaintance with Bible
history, we may refer Mr.. Tyree to Exodus 2,
sSfd and cath: ;: 7th, 18th; a. 31st Verses and
chapters all through the narrative show that
the Israelites were delivered because they and
their forefathers worshiped and served; that in
their afniction they worshiped and prayed most
earnestly.
Whether Mr.. Tyree has the faith that under
Socialism people will not be required to work
for their Iivings he does not make quite clear,
IL. Indeed. his ideas the subject under
stood by himself His point seems to be- how
ever. that II works for fixed wage he
In a slave and not to be expected to know or
have religion of any kind: whereas II he works
for a fixed share of general product he is free
and happy person and may recognize that he
owes some duties to God
This seems TO be amusing than logical
and supplies its own refutation as 1t evidences
Its own morbid methods of thought, and, start
Ing from curious confusion Of perversions,
leads to a conclusion OF chaos,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
Important Questions Omitted.

The city Democratic executive committee has
formally called upon the candidates for the
legislature to declare themselves upon the fol-
lowing issues:
AS to legalized primary law.
AS to corrupt practice act
AS to tax equalization.
AS to the initiative and the referendum.
AS to popular election Of United States sena-
tors.
AS to law for the protection of the full
rights of the laborer engaged in hazardous oc-
cupations.
AS to the road law.
AS to convict-labor leasing.
AS to an antitrust law.
AS to the fee system.
AS to preferential primaries for presidents
of the United States.
AS amendment to the constitution pro-
viding for the election of United States sena-
tors by popular vote has already been adopted.
there Is no occasion for the candidates to de-
clare their views on that subject. 1t Is dead
issue and the Is over
But the question of Statewide prohibition
is very live issue and will be leading ques-
ton before the next general assembly
Why did the committee cut that important
question out of the lst?-Newport News Times
Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
QUALITY CoUNM

The Henry bulletin, which Il pablished at
Martinsvilie, tho county seat calls the attention
of It's readers to the fact that b, r. Mcomaw, OF
Roanoke whe win operate the eaRnery at that
place this fall, is travelling assuRA the country
interesting the farmers not eniy in the project
OF growing tomatoes. but In Grswins sssd tsms-
toes, Mr. Meomawa plan ID To sffss premiums
not only to the growers whs may make the best
yield. but 70 thaaa RhA zAEina to
the eannery in the best ssnditisn. thus stimulat-
Ing competition u avssz Tay. He furthsrmass
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

dObIN1 PICTURES IN hELIStoUs WOfth
Local churches. here and there, have used the
moving picture feature as an aid to popular
Eervice but the Presbyterians are the first TO
make It part OF general church work. Though
IN arrangement with moving picture concern
the Presbyterian board Of publication and Sun,
day-school work is prepared to introduce the
moving picture machine into Sunday school
work throughout the country. Lesue's Weekly
advances the idea that IF rightly used, and
there is every reason that II will be under such
direction, the moving picture will become a
powerful ally in telling the story of the Bible
and In impressing religious truth The Bible
being an Eastern hook, Its scenes, people and
customs are more or less strange TO the average
child. For clearing up dark places nothing ex-
GELS a truthful picture, and to this the moving
picture story adds strong dramatic interest
especially those of the Kinemacolor company
which reprodnees the pictures in color The
day may not be far distant when moving pic.
lures will be part OF public school instruction.
Sunday schools have generally been supposed to
be behind the times in their methods but In
thfs instance at least they have scored over
the day schools"
BY hair-spltting reasoning this method OF
intoxicating religious instruction, might be held
questionable, but experienced teachers every.
where, in every line Of work, are a unit in
the verdict that the first step In training IL to
interest the child. That DONE the rest is COM
raratively easy. and this fact is true of both
secular and religious education, and 1t ID rapidly
coming 10 be recognized that the church, to
keep pace with worldly methods must emerge
from its chrysallis OF conservatism that has 80
long enveloped 1t. though tact and prayerfui
consideration must be handmaidens with these
strides Of modernism.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
HELLO, SADDLES; WELCOME"

Richmond has as ito guests this week the
saddlery manufacturers and the saddiery Job,
hers Of the United States-and Tho vsrptns1n
takes this opportunity OF, adding its voice to
the hearty welcome which these visitors will
ind on every side during their stay here We
are sure that the delegates to the convention
we're convinced Sunday. when they were met
by mule teams and transported to their hotel,
that the Richmond brand OF hospitality was at
least unique; we are equally sure that before
their visit 10 over they will be convinced that
while there may be some infringments, Rich.
Taond's Hospitality stands supreme for open.
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
Loudoun Mirror Sold.

The Loudoun Mirror, which for the past FIVE
years has been owned and edited by the pres
ent editor, who also managed 1t for the Lou
doun County Publishing company. for some
years previous, has been sold to Mr.. Joel c..
Harris, Jr, of Chicago, possession of the same
to be given on Monday, May 10th. AS the next
issue will be the last under the present owner
ship the editor will take the opportunity in that
issue of bidding farewell to business and the
friends that have been close to his heart for
many years, and at the time introduce
tn our readers a young man fthe new editorl.
who has impressed with his ability to make
good in this work.-Loudoun Mirror.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
DATES FOR THE
SUMMER SCHOOLS

The location. dates and conductors
was yesterday announced by Super
intendent Of Public Instruction r. C.
Stearnes as follows:
DR.. Charles G.. Maphis. OF Char
lottesville. at University of Virginia.
June gath.
H. p. Painter. Of Roanoke, at Mar
tinsville. July I'd.
Joseph III. Saunders, Of Richmond.
at Covington. July I'd.
DIR. j. H. McGhee, OF Emory. at
Emory. July "a.
Superintendent J. H. Hillman, Of
coeburn. at Big Stone Gap. July Cd.
e. H. Russell. OF Fredericksburg.
at Fredericksburg. July I'd.
DR.. J. I. JarmAn, OF Farmville, at
Farmville. July I'd. 1855
J. A. Burruss. OF Harrisonburg, It
Harrisonburg, June 18th.
+. B. Fitzpatrick. Of Roanoke, At
Galax. July I'd
8. p. Duke. Of Richmond. at Chase
City, July ID.
J. D. Harris. Of Amelia. at Luray.
July I'd.
Ernest shawen. Of Richmond. at
Norfolk, July I'd.
DR.. ]. w. Richie, of williamsburg.
at Dublin. June 18th.
e. d. Smith, Of Richmond. Rich
mond, June 30th.
For Cna0Fed TeachorA
DR.. George n. Hovey. of Rich
mond. ut Richmond. Juno 18th. :
]. H. johnson. Of Petersburg, at
Petersburg. June "a.
l. r. HILL Of Manassas. at Ma.
nassas June 24th.
Superintendent r. c. Bedineer, OF
Boydt0n. at Chase City, July I'd.
Rev. James 8. Russell. OF Law.
renceville. at Lawrenceyiiie. July I'd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

ties and districts where there ara
contests. and they are many. elections
will probably be deferred until the
meeting a month hence. in order to
give the board more time to look into
the qualifications OF the contesting
candidates.
The law DEGREES that the appoint-
ments must be made within sixty
days prior to the LIST day Of July.
Some OF the applications are attend
ed by endless endorsements and there
is some tedious work ahead of the
board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

Jersey or Iowa. or Maine, or Connecticut, or
Vermont or Minnesota, or New Hampshire, or
Rhode Island OF the 10000 furnished by
Missouri. more than 100000 were white. Ksn-
lucky furnished more than Connecticut. or
Maine. or Rhode Island.
Mr.. Anderson puts the numerical strength Of
the combined armies that fought for the Con-
federacy at nearly 100000 men. He also
shows that 296,579 white soldiers living In the
South, and 1856 colored soldiers, and approx
imately 100000 men living in the North that
were born In the South, making 6S4.166 South
ern soldiers who fought for the preservation Of
the Union. General Lee had to fight South
ern army nearly two-thrds great as his own
and Northern army nearly three. times as
great.
The South supplied eighty naval commanders
to the Northern army, among them was Ad-
mira1 Farragut from Tennessee. There were
several hundred Southern commanders of the
Federal forces. General Thomas-"the Rock OF
Chicamauga'-was from Virginia; Robert An
derson. who defended Fort Sumter. was from
Kentucky; Bates, OF Lincolns cabinet, was from
Virginia; Blair, postmaster-general was from
Kentucky.
Moreover. 1t ought not to be forgotten that
both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
were born Southern soil-Kentucky. The
blood of the South was used to both protect the
homes Of her people and also preserve the ma
ticn. And yet. the great bulk of the pension
millions goes to the North The South fur
nished the men, gave the blood and is now
helping to pay the pension bill!
Last fall the nation once more called upon
Southern blood and brain. This time the call
was to do the thinking and to work out that
thought into terms Of Justice to the greatest
number.
There need not be too much self-praise, for
the South still has grave problems before her.
But she will solve them. "Patience!"
There is a hand that guides.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

announces that he viii take every tomato grown
In the county It market prices.
The Vtrotnaam wishes to suggest further to this
and other canneries that ~ further stimulus
tc competition and also ~ an advertisement for
Virginia that In some manner the cans be labeled
tc show the county in which they are grown and
packed. which could BE- done at little extra ex-
pense to the packer. and will result ultimately in
great good to all concerned.
As has been cited by this paper. the consumers
willing to pay the prices for not only tomatoes
but any other product when they can obtain the
quality. and the example of the offerings of care
fully selected Midlothian tomatoes was used as
illustration. This quality Of vegetable will bring
fancy prices in Richmond or anywhere else when
the over-ripe. mushy product usually offered the
consumer will be drug on the market. Quality
counts every time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

Rain says Director John J. Owen, OF the de
partment Of agriculture, is what the farmers
need now. The grass crops are dwarfed and in
many sections shrivelling, and unless there is
moisture from heaven soon the loss to the far
mers Of Virginia win be great This is thrown
out az a suggestion to the weather clerk, who
in view OF the variety of elements demonstrated
within the past few weeks as his stock in
trade may have faucet or two he could turn
on now.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

A Virginia girl, Miss Bessie Stalkey, who lives
near Berryville. Clarke county, holds the re-
cord OF the $4,000 members Of the canning clubs
in the South for 1912, growing and canning
nearly three tons Of tomatoes from her tenth
o. an acre. We lift our hat to Miss Stalkey
it is OF such material that Virginia women
are made-the women who have made Virginia
famous and foremost.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
BOARD TO DEFER
CONTESTED POINTS

Appointments for division and
county superintendent Of schools.
where there II not more than ono
candidate, will be made at the regu-
lar meeting Of the state board Of
education Thursday next. n coun-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

II Doctor Friedmann's serum operates as
slowly as the patient amphibian from which
the serum is extracted 1t will likely be some
time before the Jury Of American physicians
returns verdict.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

1t occurs to us that the political doctors who
are trying to diagnose the case Of the Republi-
can party might save time by calling In the
undertaken.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
With the State Press
Democracy INDICATED.

| The Democratic members of the house of
representatives are entitled to commentator
and public thanks for the patriotic manner in
which they dealt with the subject which call
ed them together in extraordinary session. They
met almost Immediately after President Wilson
was inaugurated, before certain old sores which
the Baltimore convention made had had time
to heal And among the members from various
parts of the nation there were men whose con-
stituents were interested in continuing the ex-
listing tariff articles of their manufacture.
But with very few exceptions the Democrats
put their grouches and grievances in their pock-
cts and went in for that sort of tariff reform
which had been promised in the platform.
1t required courage and high sense OF duty
to do It, but the Democratic and patriotic spirit
was not lacking and the work done with
fidelity.
Especial praise was due we think, to that
splendid and Democrat from the South.
Oscar w. Underwood. of Alabama. To him was
committed the duty of engineering the bill
through the house and the mighty guns OF the
opposition were trained upon him every moment
while the fierce fight lasted.
Did we say every moment? That is not quite
true. In the midst of the battle, friend arose
in his place and reminded members that that
was the anniversary Of Mr.. Underwoods birth.
Immediately and with one accord truce was
declared Hostilities ceased and the combatants
on both sides laid down their arms. The men,
hers were no longer partisans, but brethren,
and all Joined In the Fluctuations of the hour.
Politics gave way to sentiment, the battle song
yielded to the sweeter music of "Best be the
tic that binds"
But next day, the battle was renewed and
the Democratic leader summoned every Demo-
crat to his post Of duty. Nor were the men
to the call. All the great interests
behind the Republicans, which in other days
had been able to dictate the schedules Of the
tariff bill, were not able to turn Democrats
from their set purpose and the bill was passed
substantially 1t came out of committee.
The bill is not perfect and there are bitter
complaints from some Of the protected interests
but 1t is bill Of good intentions, fashioned and
enacted in the spirit OF public duty. and the
good intention is the salt that acts a SAVIOR for
human blunders
1t is now for Democratic members Of the
senate to consider the bill in the same spirit
and neither take from II add to It, augift
that will detract from It's efficiency as a real
Instrument of tariff reform. The path of duty
lis the path Of safety-Newport News Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
CURRENT COMMENT
Twinirlg Two Flag s.

On the Christmas eve after next it will be
hundred years since the treaty Of Client ended
the last war between Britain and the United
States. Rightly meditated and honored that
will be an anniversary significant, as hope
full any in the political annals of mankind
1t is not too soon to prepare on both sides Of
the .Atlantic-and not those shores alone
for the memorable keeping without precedent of
it's kind in history. 1t ought to be- and we
doubt not that 1t will be, celebrated in a man
ner leaving an indelble impression upon the
minds Of both the greater nations concerned
and marking at least the beginning of a
new epoch in the thought of the whole English
speaking world. To say this may seem to say
much Yet 1t is nos enough The orbit of this
work is still wider than the Anglo-American
sphere. though that IL vast as we know For
In the modern chaos of disputes there is at least
one truth no thinker mistake. II there
were no room for optimism with regard to the
future relations OF the two English-speakinR
powers there would DO mono for the rest Of the
earth. II these two peoples cannot keep the
peace. who can?-London Observer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
CHURCH HILL NEWS

Bank,o phone 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
Public scrvioe NOV (,ain.

Public Service May Gain.
The presidents. order placing $1,000 fourth
class postmasters under the test Of merit de-
tarmned by competitive examination, II by no
means lapse into the Jacksonian spofls system
If the faithful gain something thereby, 90
should the public service.-Sprinsneld RepubA-
can.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
Tho Nations Debt to the South.


The souths influence in the building Of the
nation prior to the War Between the States lie
generally admitted by all historians. Now,
nearly half century after that terrible strug-
Gle. 1t 10 also generally admitted that II was
best for all concerned that tho Union was pro-
served. Tho North. however. has taken all OF
the credit for saviIg tho nation from disints-
grating. Tho Republican party has not hest
tcted to proclaim that doctrine broadcast
But the South also had a part In tho preser-
walton Of the nation. That fact has been all
most universally overlooked by historians, Mr.,
Charles @. Andersen, OF Richmond. who IL a
brother of Professor Anderson. Of Richmond
college, has recently pubiished some startling
facts In his hoax, entitled, ''Tightins by South
ern Federas," Not only was the South the
ns turai heir of social order different from
the Northi not emily was she caught in that
world movement te abolish slavery and thus
became fhs victim ct new economic ana 80
eiai eEderi net only were the battles for the
most part, fought On hsr swn sail, but she also
furnished the ,usR Whe were the very basas-
bone OF ths Federal sighting faress. ME- An=
dsrson shows that NANNY Of the Southern States
furnished more men fer ths Federal army than
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13

nishsd more FeAera{ soldiers than Rhode n.
land; Yixsapia mors than Minnesota; Tennssces
'meFs thsa Wiseeas'Rs r. Asehissa pr 4sx
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-09-06
Tooth Anniversary
OfFamOuS SeaBattIe
Off Portland HarbOr.

Portland, Me, Sept. 5.-An event in
the history of the United States which
closely concerned Portland was the
engagement, 100 years ago. today, be-
tween the United States brig Enter
rise and the British brig Boxer
It took place off Seguin. some 40
miles from Portland harbor, and re-
suited in the death of the command
ing officers of both vessels Captain
William Burrows of the Enterprise
ard Capt. Samuel Blyth of the Box
er, and members of their crews. OF
oil the events of the War of 1872
II, none came so nearly home to the
citizens of Portland as did this naval
victory. The bodies cf both command
els we're buried side by side in the
old Eastern cemetery and their graves
have been visited by thousands of
tourists.
II is recorded that when the sword
of the vanquished enemy was pre-
sented to the dying Commander Bur
rows he clasped his hands and said
Il am satisfied; | die contented." Then
he consented to be carried below
decks. for the first time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-09-06
PLEASANT REUNION
OF Four Sisters and Three Brothers
OF Richards Family, at Bremen.

\ pleasant reunion of four sisters
and three brothers, children of the
late Mr.. Richards of Bremen, Me-,
was held, Tuesday, Sept. ., at Bremen,
the sisters being Mrs. Ruth Ella
Richards blanchard, Mrs. Nellie Rich
ards Hilton, Mrs. Malinda Richards
Hitchcock and Lucinda Richards Da-
vs. the brothers being Jehial Rich
ards Byron Richards and Frank Rich
ards, the gathering being the first
meeting fer Is years.
The day was taken up with soci-
ability, boating and a general good
time included a clam bake. together
with a delicious dinner, at which all
did ample justice.
Those present were: Jehial Richards
Of North Yarmouth: Mr.. and Mrs. BY
ron Richards of North Cambridge
Mass: Mr. and Mrs. d. NJ Hilton
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richards and son
Mr.. ard Mrs Mark Davis; Mr.. ane
| Mrs Albert Blanchard and daughter
Mrs Bessie Cunningham; Mrs. Malin
"a Richards Hitchcock of Bremen
Nj and Mrs. Eyndon +. Chapman an'
! daughter Marion of Augusta; Mr.. ant
, Mrs. Timothy i<imball of Bremen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-09-06

Mrs. Lillian Edmunds of Melrose
Highlands is passing her vacation
with her mother. Mrs. E. G.. Norton.
Mrs. Rhoda Benner. who has been
visiting her son. Ward Benner, in
Brewer. returned home. last week.
Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ. Hurd spent
Monday at the Brier farm in Belfast.
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert p Doane of
Worcester Miss Johnson of Hallowelf
and Ralph Smith of Augusta. were
callers at C. NJ. Hurd's, Tuesday. go-
ing to Northport, Camden and Rock
land, making the trip in Mr.. Smiths
fine auto,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hunt and
daughter Grace are passing two weeks
in Northport.
Allen knowlton is passing a weeks
vacation at his home.
Harry Brown and wife. who have
heen spending a month with lis moth
or, Mrs. Caro- Brown. returned to his
home in Concord, ~ III.