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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
Wilson's New Sten.

BY all the rules which have bound presidents
and congresses in the past we should be In very
great doubt at this time concerning the character
and opinions of President Wilson. and the temper
and general inchnations of the congress, The
rule has been for the president to do nothing
from the day of his inauguration on the 4th OF
March until the converting Of congress on the
first Monday in the succeeding December. Mem
hers Of congress did nothing between these two
dates save, endorse and cash their salary checks.
Mr. Wilson set a new precedent. He called
congress together Immediately after he took
office and appeared before 1t with recommends
tons carrying out the pledges Of the Democratic
party set forth in the platform on which he
was elected. The congress took the cue and set to
work. Occasionally there recalCltrancy, q
tendency on the part Of certain Democrats to
disregard the party platform and pledges. and In
every such case President Wilson very promptly
exercised his influence to bring them into line,
always ssfully.-Petersburg Index Appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

selves will enact preferential primary laws 20
control tho delegates to national conventions
Such method of nomination would be more
elastic than presidential primary. and 1t would
maintain those admirable elements of compro-
mise which gave TO the United States two such
presidents as Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow
Wilson.
In most conservative language Mr.. Wilson has
delivered "a radical address TO congress, with the
promise Of further radical recommendations yet
20 come. But all of it is the radicalism of O
highly-matured and well-ordered mind. with
clear purposes and firm basic principles. The
presidents words will be searched in vain for a
hint of partisanship or of party coercion. He
spoke not to the Democratic majority In congress
but to all the members Of congress of all parties.
II was not the address Of the leader of the DEM
ocratic party. but Of the president Of the United
States. appealing TO a congress from which he
asks no political favors or personal exaltation,
but only honest, single minded cooperation In
the public welfare-New York World.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
With the State Press
Let Them Fight IL Ont.

The situation in Mexico every day more ap-
proaches anarchy The so-called constitution
alists appear to be rabb1e OF barbarians, not
even SO humane or civilized as the armies
If Huerta- Barbarous and cruel as Huerta
seems to be, the soldiers Of Carranza are worse.
Their regular habit is TO butcher their helpless
prisoners, Suppose these leaders controlling,
or controlled by such soldiers, conquer the forces
Of Huerta, where would poor. bleeding Mexico
be helped? 1t would be the substitution of one
degree of savagery by a greater degree of saw
Hgerv
We think President Wilson is wise in alb
staining from intervention Let the Americans
who went there TO make money, and who well
knew the character Of the people and the in
ability of the government. come back home
Then let the Mexican Kilkenny cats fight 1t out.
Winchester Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

Britain, The task before now is TO persuade
the republics TO the south OF our sincerity and
friondliness. That portion OF Mr., Wilson's ad-
dress TO congress dealing with the Mexican
situation breathed sincere friendship for the
people Of Mexico and of other American nations
and the speeches of Colonel Roosevelt, whatever
an impression upon the South American nations.
1t IS these whom We wish TO accept the Monroe
Doctrine and the Wilson doctrine Huerta stands
In the way, but so does Latin-American prejudice
against the Gr'ngoes. and It is going to take
as high order Of craftsmanship to remove the
one as the other.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
The Giri Who Works.

God bless the girl who works. She is not too
proud to earn her own living. nor ashamed to be
caught at her daily task. She smiles at you
from behind the desk and counter: she greets
you kindly in The shop office. and she secs
you pleasantly and cheerfully in the marts Of
trade. There is sweet memory of her in every
thing she touches She is like 4 brave noun
taineer, already far up the preclpice climbing
struggling. rejoicing. The sight is inspiration.
1t IS an honor TO know this girl and be worthy
of her esteem. Lift your hat TO her, young
man, she passes
She passes queen in the realm OF
womanhood. She Is n princess among the toll
ers Her hands may be stained by dish wash
ing, sweeping or factory grease, but they are
honest hands. They stay misfortune from the
home; they support the invalid loved ones maybe;
they moving potent shields that protect
family from the poorhouse. God bless and pro-
tect the girl who works,-Sandy Valley News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
Lord Haldane Approves Us.

1t s pleasant to know that our country has
the good will and endorsement of so eminent an
authority Fiscount Haldane, Lord High Chan
cellor OF England. who shares with James Bryce
the regard and respect Of other nations Re-
ferrng to his recent visit to the United States,
Lord Haldane says that he came back to England
mot only with vivid recollection Of the cordial
welcome ! received. but with deep sense of the
high Ideals the British and American nations
hold In common--the high ideals of citizenship
OF the two countries"
Referring to the Monroe doctrine, the Lord
High Chancellor said that the United States con
sidered herself responsible for the liberties of
the smaller nations Of the Western Hemisphere.
That responsibility rested with the United Stats
TO secure good government and fair treatment
for those countries lie interpreted President
Wilson'S policy to mean that the United States
was ready TO accept the responsibility Of insur-
ing good In those countries and TO those WHO
went there. and that the American republic
should set up high Ideals OF policy, Of justice
and righteousness.
The British jurist has the highest opinion OF
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

Golfers Weekly INDUCES in panegyric on
"Our stenoerapher" in which these lines occur
who else knows as half so we'll? She has
heard all that we have said and then made
notes Of it. She has read our incoming letters.
She knows who pleads with us fer help and
what We do about IT, Do we write frankly
OF evaslvely she follows the straight hewed line
or the curve Of our deviousness. Arc we eour-
teuos only to the powerful is our treatment
even 70 all who come seeking? The woman
q; our elbow. hammerina out our paragraphs. Is
"a clear-cyed witness
Our advice to the editor Of Golfers is to get
another stenorrapher and opo not quite SO
clcsr-eyed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
Albert Potts.

PETERSBURG. Va. Dec. ALBERT
Potts. aged seventy seven years, died
at $50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon AT
his home on Commerce street, follow
ing stroke OF paralysis of about a
week ago. Mr.. Potts came TO this citv
from Lunenburg county about eight
years ago. He is survived by two
daughters and one son---Misses Rosa
and Mary Potts and william Potts Thu
funeral Will be conducted from the
residence Mt o'clock tomorrow morn !.
ing and the body will be taken to the
family home at Dundas, Va. for burial,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. Mfrs. I.
H. $, Bishop died at 1880 o'clock this
morning at her home. 2a4 Byrne street
The body will be taken 10 waveriy To-
morrow for burial She. is survived hv
three daughters~-Miss Minnie Biahon.
Mrs FL l. Jennings and Mrs Rlanen
Goodrich all of Waverly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
Has Hand Amvusasea.

PETERSBURG. VA. Dec. Nathan
w Sawyer, OF this city. an employe Of
the Norfolk and Western railway COM
pany, while coupling cars at Disputanta
this morning had his right hand 50
badly mashed that II became necessary
to amputate a part OF the hand and
two fingers. Or. II. Aullck Burke per-
formed the operation at the Petersburg
hospital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

Up tn date fifteen avators IN the United States
army and navy have met death in attempting TO
conquest the air. Our soldiers and sailors in
time of war do not take greater risks than our
army and navy air pilots are compelled to as
sums in time of peace. Every man In the avia-
ton corps should have assurance of rewards at
the expiration Of his service. A medal of honor,
If nothing else, should be awarded these heroes
who face death without a murmur.-Troy
Record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
THE PRESENT TASK.

The evidences of the full acceptance by Euro
pean nations OF the Monroe Doctrine have been
rather numerous of late. though it is not very
strange that these nations should Be very willing
for the United States to assume the burden OF
paeifying Mexico The evidences have not been
lacking 10 the past. however, and as the Nor
folk VirgfntGn-PiIot points out It was announced
by Mr. Monroe with the consent and approval,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

President Wilson, whom he regards a thinking
and moralst both before and after he
became the holder of a great office. He sees
in the president the aspirations and ideals of the
nation.
It is gratifying TO know that these expressions
Of appreciation were made by a great English
man on an American national holidsy-Thanks
giving Day--Norfoik Virginia Pilot
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
some Pork sIaughterer.

PETERSBURG, VA, Dec, 4.--Ira w.
VALE. well-known resident of Ettrick.
gained for himself the reputation as
champion pork" raiser of this section
Of the country. On Tuesday of this
week Mr.. VALE slaughtered four four
en-months- old pigs which dressed L.
42S pounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

Va ha7'" hesn wondering for some DAYS now
why u that Senator owen. I'm opening the
debate the currency bill, permitted himself
to- indulge in that exploded fallacv about the
pauic ~ aoT. What he said was that cataelysr
was - part of concerted plan by which "a
few men enriched themselves" &c. Can ger
tlernan Of Senator Owens Intelligence by any
posi- pility believe such trash as that? Is he
not aware thht the money panic Of October,
1907, by ne means confined 40 the United
States Washington Herald.
He probably Is aware that 1T was not confined
to the United States and he is probably aware
also that It was moro acute in the United States
than elsewhere when It should have been less
SO. It might have been only passing cloud
and certainly would have been of shorter dura
ton and less extensive had our currency and
banking syBtem been one designed to check rather
than one calculated to help Just such panles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

Persons who treat peoples eyes either as
oculists or optometrists must be registered which
is certificate of their efficiency. hut any one
may sell eyeglasses, and at any price he likes,
One doesn't need glasses to see that this isn't
right--Lowell Courier Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

The tide is running strongly against
caucus which was It's predecessor, The national
convention is probably doomed; yet all that is
best IN 1t easily be saved II the States them
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

\ Strong Paper.

President Wilson's message, or address, to tn
congress IS a strong paper. IL is clear direct
positive, brief Roanoke Times
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

Suppose Mayor Shank should be sent TO
Mexico as special envoy to show Huerta few
things about resigning,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
NEWS OF PETERSBURG
vngfnimn Bmreaw. MecA.M Baiisiaw.

killing OF "Dr." II. II. Cox at the form
er's home about two weeks ago. will
be hoard In Police court TOMORROW
morning. Both men ware patent fnsdt-
cine vendors and prominent repre-
sentatives of the colored race They
did a thriving business In both Rich
mond and Petersburg as well as In all
the Southside counties
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

Rockefeller says sunlight helps 10 prosperity.
John D., however still relies on oil lights.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
A Sure Thing is Eugenics.

Under the eugenic rules, as we understand
them, every arrival is bound to be either
a boy or a girl.-WaShington Post.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05
PATENT MEDICINE
DOCTOR TO BE TRIED

! PETERSBURG, VA, Dec. 4.--The
case of DR." william III. Carter,
! charged by coroner's jury with the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

News dispatches bring the startling informa-
ton that Wilson's address TO congress has
angered President Huerta Well. Viotoriano
could not be expected to be very profuse in HIS
rrarttrrr toward tt7e rnun who told him that he
had forfeited the respect Of decent people
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

Winston Churchill. English lord of the ad-
miratty. has taken to aviation. Trying probably
to keep in sight of tho naval expenditures,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

A Chicago doctor claims to cure any case OF
blindness Not Huerta's blind DRINKS?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

In his message to congress today. delivered
by word Of mouth, President Wilson made short
work Of the Mexican question. He character
lied Huerta usurper and n dictator Who is
aCtuated by his own ambitions and said that he
had forfeited the respect and the moral support
even Of those who at time willing 10
him succeed He also told congress that
little by little every day Huertas power and pres
tige are "crumblng," and that the collapse Is not
far away.
I'VE shall not. / believe" said the president,
IN conclusion. he obliged 10 alter our policy
Of watchful waiting. And then when the end
comes we shall hope 10 see constitutional order
restored in Mexico. by the concert and energy
OF such leaders as prefer the liberty of their
people to their own ambitions
That is a hopeful word and trust IT is well
founded The situation is much improved in
this certainly. that the Administration has
the friendly support and cooperation Of Great
Britain, which deplorably lacking short
time back-Newport News Tmes-Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

If old Diaz were few years younger Huerta
would be trying to keep him out of the country
instead OF bringing him in.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

The observations Of the president upon Mexico
do not contribute anything fresh to the situation
across the border, but it Indicates the line Of
patriotic endeavor The attitude assumed with
respect 10 the Philippines IL less radical than
would have been the without the sound
warning recently delivered by the most COM
petent student of the problem-former President
Taft It is ncw doctrine that the United states
IS only a trustee for Porto Rico and the Hawaii
Islands as the average American has been under
be impression that even the most obdurate foe
Of expansion would not advocate scuttling any
part Of the integral territory Of the Union. an
nexed without reservation or promises Of I'LL
innate freedom Baltimore American.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

PRICE OF vyRGINIAN,
Per Copy. Sunday Edition. &c.
Per Copy. City Edition. 10
Per Copy. State Edition. .7c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-05

Shop today
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-01-01
ApDaIaClia Items

Miss Anna Kerr Thompson,
of Bristol, is visiting friends
here.
Il. b. Cleek and Miss Beat.
rice Gobble went down to Big
Stone Gap Saturday night to
witness the performance of The
White Squaw.
MIR. and Mrs. J. S. McCon-
nell entertained at dinner on
last SUNDAY Mrs. V. NJ. Feony
and sou, |. |. Fceny
j r. Ford, of Coeburn. mem
Der of tho firm of Ford & Me.
Council was down Monday and
Tuesday looking after business
interests.
DR.. Pollard returned to Ap.
palachia Monday after IA few
days visit with his parents at
Middlesboro
Miss Kathern Cleck returned
to her position here Sunday
night after a weeks visit with
her parents at ST. Paul, Va.
Little lessee Walker, tn G
daughter OF Mr. and Mira Geo
Walker, OF tins place, had her
arm painfully burned by fire.
works during the Christmas
holidays.
Mrs. Henry Burke, of t h q
Windsor, s"ent Christmas with
relatives AT Albcrts.
Miss Beatrice Gobble, of
Mendoza, is tn @ attrac tive
house guest of Mrs. Nj. d. Col
lier at this place.
John Hurt spent Sunday
with friends in Norton.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Morrison
and little son, Rob, aud DR..
and Mrs. j G Bolts were guests
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-01-01

thing. Post offices will no long
err be dull. There will be little
time left for reading postal
cards and similar extraordinary
duties.
What with hunting for
stamps on pecking roosters,
collecting extra postage on
average eggs aud xtra-athle-
tic butter. the job of postmaster
viii be no sinecure. Trying to
sort Jam out of 4 mess of dill
pickles and turnips is likely to
prove eXhausting labor, too.
This parcels post thing. you see
is likely to drive some of our
old postmasters into retirement
and the result may be some
thing totally unexpected
The wagons of the rural mail
carriers viii resemble the vehi-
Gle of the huckster. The post
Office in the early morning will
resound with a barnyard med
ley and all the postmaster will
need to complete the ideal farm
scene will be a COW TO milk and
and horse TO curry Fix.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-01-01

of Mr.. aud Mrs. Burke at the
Hotel Windsor for dinner ON
Christmas day.
Mrs. NJ } Holly entertained
at dinner Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
l.. 7. Witt, DR. Rowland and
G. d. Cnrruthers.
Miss Eva Brahe spent tn e
weekend with homefolks at
this place.
NJ ID Richmond has moved
his family into his new house
in the Blondell addition.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-01-01
From ES8erviNe,

Tom River, of Custlewoods.
and Miss Nevada Smith of this
place, were married atthc home
of the brides parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Smith December 23rd
Misses Rcbecca. Sarah and
Emma kilgore, of Wise, have
been the guests of relatives
here for some days
Miss Lenorc Chapman, % T
Norton, returned TO her school
work today, after spending "a
weeks holidays with home
folks
Miss Virginia Slemp, who is
teaching school at East Stone
Gap, returned TO her work Sat
urday after spending a week
with homefolks.
Clearance c. Kelly has resign
ed his position as superintend
ent OF Esser Coal * Coke Com
pany.
J. NJ. Weary is assisting MIR.
} \. Esser IN experimenting
the plant at present
Miss Grace Wells has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. u. IL.
kilgore, at Norton
The people living up tn e
Guest River road are anxious
for the bond issue to carry; as
the newly graded road is almost
impossible
There is considerable hauling
over this road back into Ken
lucky as well as by the people
on this side of the state line.
and the contrast is SO great toe.
tween the two and one-half
miles Of macadamized road
from the bridge here on into
Norton, and the four or five
miles up the river to the foot Of
the mountain, that auyone
having TO drive horseback
should be willing to pay the
extra tax to have the newly
graded roads macadamized
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-01-01
Uncle Sam as a Common
Carrier.

How would You like to be
the postmaster That question
will be asked frequently after
January LIST, 1913. Why? Be
cause IT liz going to be possible
after that date 10 send by mail
Growing ROSTERS, cackling hens
eggs OF any age, butter OF any
old strength, turnips, onions,
and almost any thing and every
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-01-01
CHILDREN AND HORSES.


The following testimonial bis
condensed from bulletin u.s.
sued by the illinois Bankers
Association:
ain a certain district the
farmers decided 10 improve the
breed OF their hors rhry
formed a company and paid
three thousand dollars for a
Very fine imported animal.
Realizing that $50 valuable a
horse ought TO have intelligent
care, they employed good man
/ at seventy five dollars a month
40 look after him Three mem
beers of the horse company com
prlsed the school board for the
district Their most important
duty i'm connection with the
school consisted OF selecting "a
teacher. The one they hired
was a slip of girl who hardly
knew enough To boil water
without burning il; but she had
one qualification that proved
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1913-01-01
Value OF Farm Lands.

rhe vnlue of farm lnn3s i'm
the nit.d Shines innnei cron
Sl5.57 per aero to 53l lp nar
acre between the mrs 1nO0
and lglu-more thnu' doubla i'm
Ten yenrs Tine oyara0n fnrm
which zen vanrs AGO ,vould
have cost sl6.ol0toda1 rao,1irns
IAN investment of ta0 0in or
more.
Interest on this iucreosed
land Valuation haas h.en naid
It's the public lhrouph the i'm
crensud costof living Tor every
item that figures nm the increos.
ed cost OF Giving orieinutes with
tine things thaiarc taken from
the soil
But the cost of living cannot
continue to increase Indefinite.
lyiit caunot pcrnanentlv STAY
even AT lbs present high level.
If DC means prosperity today.
tomorrow 40 may mean disas-
ter. If it goes much higher
The wage-earner may be driven
into bankruptcy, If I'D goes
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
SAW OPPORTUNITY FOR JOKE
President Tafts Reply to Request
Had Secretary OF War on the
Anxious Seat.

William ii. Taft, when he Was
president, never overlooked an cppor-
tunity for a joke. In the closing
months Of his administration Henry
l.. Stimson then secretary Of war,
wrote Mr.. Taft a very urgent request
that he give a friend Of Stimson a
certain federal position
Mr. Taft wrote to Stimson as fol.
lows:
my Dear Stimson: l am very
sorry | cannot do anything for your
friend in response to your letter Of
today. would like to accommodate
you. but 1t is impossible Sincerely
yours,
WILLIAM II. TAFT"
Under that he wrote:
Turn over"
Then Mr.. .Stimson read on the 9TH
er side of the paper:
II couldn't do it today because l
gave the fellow the job yesterday
Popular Magazine
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-08-02
Doll Hunt Ser Girls.

Little girls never have enough dol
lies, and realizing this fact gave a
clever mother the keynote for the
party which eshe gave her six-year-old
daughter. There were twelve guests
and they were told that scattered over
the lawn. hidden behind bushes and
all throughout the downstairs and the
porches. they were to hunt for dolls.
paper dolls. clothespin dolls, china
dolls and black and white ones; such
a merry time, and each little hunter
was given a dainty box In which to
put the spoils. Fifteen or twenty min
utes was allowed for this exciting
pastime. then trumpet was blown
and all the children came on the
porch to have their dollies counted
Each one kept what she had( and the
one who had the most was given a
pretty but inexpensive doll as a re-
ward and then right In the middle OF
the afternoon the refreshments were
served. consisting of gingerbread
dolls. with white frosting, buttons and
trimming, and ice cream frozen In
shape OF baby dolls. At half after five
goodbys were said. The party began
ut three. Lemonade was served under
big umbrella on the lawn.