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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
RUFFNER SCHOOL
PLAN FIELD DAY
INTERESTING PROGRAM OF ExER-
CIsEs ARRANGED FOR wEDNEs-
DAY BY PROF. CRENsHAw.

Principal W. Asa Crenshaw. Of the
Ruf1ner school. has selected wednes-
day. June 4th. AZ "neld day" for that
school and has arranged an interest
ing program, which will show the
patrons of the institution what 10 being
done in the way OF extension work.
training the muscles OF the boys
and girls and teaching them TO
play at the same TINA Profess
sor Crenshaw has taken lead
ing part in this extension work
for the broader development Of the
pupils under his care. and the results
have been most satisfactory, In In
creasing tho efficiency OF the pupils
mentally, and the parents and friends
who witness tho exercises Wednesday
with have an opportunity TO witness
what has been accomplished along
these lines
Following II the program. which
will be inaugurated at ! o'clock;
l. Basket Ball--ssir1A As.xf
O. Arch Bali--Boys. xEAA6a*8
s. Basket Ball-Boys.
!. zTsS 1.iiIq p:is--a,x.
8. Standing Broad Jump-Boys.
{. Volley Bahia Boys va. Girls.
3. Gymnastic Drili--7A Boys ana
girls.
g. Peanut race.
TO- Folk Dancing-Giris.
IL Song.
to be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

It would be rather an absurd and certainly an
interminable performance to undertake to con-
slider. in the pending case OF Colonel Roosevelt
mans reputation is that he bears in his own
community. among his neighbors. No doubt the
colonel could prove at Oyster Bay most ex-
emplary character With a man of his position,
however, his community Is the entire country. In
that expanse an endless variety OF opinions Of
the colonel are held by people Of equal right to
credence and respect 1t is so with every man
same persons vary. too, with time and incident
Some men who once thought of Colonel Roose.
welt, for instance, as an ideal statesman and
patriot later regarded him as crazy or drunken
fool; and to the contrary Men In Office usually
rise or fall In our estmations as their acts are
approved or condemned by our own opinions or
seem to help injure our interests Today
every imaginable estimate and idea Of the colonel
be had from citizens equal in intelligence and
honesty These would range from "the greatest
man in the world today sir" all the way to
the shallowest charlatan and most dangerous
knave that ever threatened the country my fel.
low-citizens." Former President Taft is sin
My Dear Theodore" is widely different from
what it was in 1905 To test the general reputa.
ticn or character of any man active in politics
by what people say OF him" would be like sub
hitting 1t 10 the arbtrament OF the wind or
determining It by the varying gusts Of March
day. ..r--.--.----.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
WILLIAMSBURG

Especial to The Richmond virxinian.y
WILLIAMSBURG. VA. May 81
Miss Florence Sweeney left on Tues
day for an extended visit to friends IN
Washington and New York. Mrs.
Sweeney accompanied her as far al
Richmond.
Miss Sallie Witherspoon, OF Peters
burg, is the guest OF her cousin. Miss
Bette Henley.
Mrs. Virginia Maddox. who has
been spending some time with her
daughter. Mrs II. N. Phillips. has re-
turned to her home In Chase City.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Breeder, Of
Shenandoah. are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. N. Bucktrout. at the "OakA"
Lieutenant and Mrs. Edward Dari-
ington Jones. Of New London. Conn,
are guests Of Professor and Mrs. W.
g. Jones.
Mrs. Joseph Parsley has returned
from an extended visit to New Eng
land, New York and Washington.
Miss Elizabeth Deacon has been
the guest Of Mrs. E. r. Carpenter, in
Richmond. tho past week.
Mrs. Shelton, Of Covington. KY, IN
the guest OF Miss Geneva Mullen.
Miss Lettie Warburton has had az
her guest his week Miss Alice Brand,
OF LightfOot.
Mrs. J. w. Ayler. OF Newport News.
has been the guest OF Mrs. T. H.
Geddy.
Miss Margaret Jones. who has been
visiting relatives In Newport News,
has returned home.
Mrs. Mary King. who has been in
Ohio for the past year. Is the guest
OF Mrs. Galba Walden.
Judge Sydney Smith. Of Yorktown.
spent Friday here with relatives.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
CURRENT COMMENT
A Remnant Left.

According to reliable estimates there are
now only about $4,000 Confederate veterans lv-
ing At least, that is the number belonging to
the 1.770 camps throughout the South That
is but remnant of the $50 900 troops which
constituted the Confederate army and 1t is a
small number compared with the nearly 200,-
600 federal veterans who belong to the 5.745
Grand Army Posts. Yet the proportion of sur
yvors OF the two armies is about the same.
The number OF troops the federal side in
the Civil 2.772 5oo--about four federal
to one Confederate 1t required the federals
four years to overwhelm the Confederates. and
there about four federal survivors
to one Confederate.
This year there is added interest in the
historic ground The battle of Chickamauga
fought near Chattanooga on September
10 and 90 1853. This was not the greatest
battle of the Civil war, for Gettysburg holds
that distinction. Neither was ii the bloodiest.
for that distinction belong to Antetam. But
it a memorable battle. and doubtless there
a number OF veterans at the reunion who
were engaged in 1t. In the two days of fierce
fighting at Chickamauga 2,26S Confederate
soldiers killed. Il 1913 were wounded, and
l 900 were captured and missing aggregate
OF 1914. On the federal side 1856 were
killed 9.749 were wounded and 4.774 captured
and missing. aggregate of 1919 1t has
been just fifty years since the battle Of Chicka-
manga and many thrilling incidents that at
tended 1t being recounted around the camp
fires at Chattanooga. Perhaps some scars that
were received in that conflict will be exhibited.
Bristol Herald Courier
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
BIC CROWD ATTENDS
BLACKSTONE FINALS

the part Of Queen Esther in . oueea
Esther cantata and astonished ever
one with the quality OF her voice. She
has been the soloist in the Marble Coll
legiate church, New York, this session
OF 1928.
Those that have heard her say hes
chief attraction Is that she sings with
expression and excellent enunciation.
Because OF the vacation time, and
the fact that Miss Franck was anx-
ious to visit Richmond. enables tho
ladies to offer this treat at a very
popular price.
Miss Franck's vocal selections will
be fnterspersed by readings from the
finest elocutionists IN this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
MISS FRANCK IS TO
GIVE RECITAL HERE
LADIES OF SEVENTH STREET
CHRISTIAN CHURCH SECURE
ATTRACTION.

The ladies OF Seventh Street Chris
tian church have secured Miss 10
Hord Franck, who has just graduated
this session in New York. to give Q
recital In the annex OF the church on
June 9Th.
Miss Hord Is a beautiful young
woman. not yet twenty, with q most
remarkable contralto voice.
Professor Charles N. Granville. Of
New York. writes in the highest terms
OF the quality OF her voice. with an
unusual intelligence in using her tall
emit.
So wonderful was her voice at the
age OF fifteen In her home city, Lex
tngton. KY. she was chosen to tax.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Keep the Record Clear.

Keep the Record Clear.
Editor Of The Virgtnian:
Sr--I do not now desire to reopen the
discussion But do beg that you give me
space for a very brief statement statement
so clear and comprehensive that 1t cannot as
think. be misunderstood. And. / am all the
more constrained to ask this small favor pc
cause see that to some extent the press OF the
State is reprinting your editorial In which my
position-unfortunately though undesgnedly-
misrepresented.
II so practiced a reader and so astute . rea-
soner as yourself far failed to comprehend
my meaning In indicated in your editorial
comment Of yesterday tMay 2Sthl It 10 alto
gether possible that very many of the people
of the State will have some difficulty with my
style Of expression My statement - this
I have never so much limited at the elimlna-
ton OF penalty for crime. / proposed the pro-
duction of right character at the supreme, IDEAL
preventive OF crime. Meanwhile, have also
commended for actual. corrective. just, lfe-im-
prisonment the penalty for the graver forms
OF crime l beg that in justice to myself ana
to the cause you give this statement a promi-
nent place in your columns, and assure you
beforehand OF my sincere gratitude.
Yours,
e. W. wINFREY.
Cupeper, Va, May 80, 1913.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Danville'a Slow Work.

Many citizens Of Danville may NOT he aware
that :as--as--ssaeeaea possibfs- u mrs
vehicle OF any kind on . rainy or Indictment
ming for the day. It develops that the local
transfer company. the livery stables ana even
the automobile garages decline to 70 ont in
responss 70 calls on an Indictment night the
very time Of al othern whom such sesv3cA II
most. nsedsd. Qanyalles Rsg1stecr - y - {.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Let the Virginian F follow You

II you are going away. either TO the sea-
I ahore, the mountains the country, let
THE vlRGINLAN follow you.
Remember there viii be no extra charge
! and you win be able TO keep up with the
I happenings in your home town. All You
have to do is TO call phone Madison 1888
and tell us where you going, and your
paper will be there by the time you are
DO III NOWl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
PEOPLES FORUM
Our Antique Navigation Laws.

To the Editor of The Richmond virginian:
Sly our article, "Blockaded by Treaty"
suggests the following thoughts
The chief reason why so few merchant YES
sells sail under the United States flag is that our
navigation laws prohibit the registration of
ships not built by own shipbuders. Cit
iZens of the United States may foreign built
ships. but they cannot be registered as United
States vessels, and therefore, cannot sail under
the United States colors.
These navigation laws form part OF the sys-
tenn OF protection which is runous to our
citizens. American shipbuilders have not 1t
seems, been able to build merchant vessels in
competition with foreign builders hence under
the navigation laws they stand we have
practically no merchant marine
Again, none but United States built ships
can engage in our coastwise trade, another
bit of protection which gives United States
builders the monopoly of this class of ship
building
You say in regard to the tariff bill that "the
discount should apply to goods coming in on
ships built owned here" This is still too
broad II we. would encourage merchant
marine the discount should be confined to ships
of this would be soon to effect change in the
registration laws that would enable United
States citizens to purchase their ships In the
lowest markets, and register and sail them
under our flag.
The proposed revenue tariff bill as It now
stands, or amended proposed ny YOU, would
result In giving subsidies to certain lines run
ming under foreign flags though owned by
United States capital.
The British government subsidies the ships
sailing under its flag, and the United States
could do the without being subject to
foreign protest. And this per cent discount
on goods imported in United States bottoms
would be the least Objectionable form of pro-
lection, subsidy.
Yours truly.
w p DeSAT-SSTrRE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

II begins to look az If those Balkan allies drove
Turkey out of Europe merely to clear the stage
Tor light among themaelveA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01

II liquor must be sold to sustain II Tho 0aM
is far too, denoraIixing and injurious 70 our
boys II liquor must be sold to run IT. ana =
such a cost we ought never to have another.
The fair barring the liquor business ana some
other drawbacks IL. a credit to our State, and
is worthy Of the support OF our people. the
writer has attended the fair repeatedly ana
was greatly impressed with much that was seen:
but last year did not attend on account OF
the fair being in the liquor business. ana Tor
the same reason do not expect to see 1t nexf
fall. r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01
Senatorial Modesty.

The congressional directory is the who's
Who" in the two houses of congress 1t Is
made up Of sketches of individual members fur
nished by themselves. The sketches vary in
length from two lines to half a page. and are
supposed to tell the age OF the individual where
he was born. where he educated, what
offices he has held. and II married. to whom
and the number OF children he has to his
credit.
Some of the individual members show mod
esty In their sketches while others tell Of their
good qualities, as they see themselves without
a blush
One Of the latter II the Junior senator from
the State of Kansas. whose name IL "Thomp-
son, with the Pr From the sketch given 1t
is learned that he is Progressive Democrat:
that he has been very active in tho affairs Of tho
State from early manhood to the present time.
filling various positions of honor aud trust with
the strictest honesty and ndelity"; that The has
the distinction Of being the only Democrat to
be elected Judge in his district, which comprises
a territory equal In to the entire State OF
Connecticut: was considered one OF the ablest
and most popular judges in Kansas and has
been slated for federal 1udgeship." He tells
that he lis one Of the youngest men in the SEN
ate and that ut is acknowledged by all who
know him that as senator he will not bring
know him that as senator he will not only
bring credit and honor to himself but to the
nation and State well-Knoxville Journal
and Tribune
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-01


To the Editor OF the Richmond Nirgnian
the course of the directors of the State fair In
getting license to sell liquor the grounds
while the fair Is in progress. We earnestly
hope that the Christian people of Virginia will
not only protest against such an iniquity, but
We hope that they will withhold their patron
age from the fair as long as 1t continues in the
liquor business 1t needs argument to
demonstrate the Inconsistency and mistake OF
Christian people patronizing institution that
ness as the sale of liquor for the money that
is in 1t. 1t seems clear to my mind that II
we attend the fair and pay money to
sustain 1t under present circumstances we are
particeps cuminis in the whiskey business, and
will have before God to meet great RESPONSE
bility in the debauching aftermath Of this cursed
traffic. Let the Christian people "a large and
influential class) OF grand old State think
seriously upon this matter and refuse to at
whskey business This to the mind Of the
writer seems to be clearly a duty for God-fear-
ing people to do, and that such policy II
carried out next fall by Christian people Of every
faith and in every locality in the State will 70
long way towards correcting paIpable an
evil here is no doubt The patronage of the
Christian PEOPLE OF Virg.n'a IL big asse. and
IL they refuse to attend The fair their money
will be missed. and VIVA. is more imp ,rt ant
,.e- FRI gasfIy fr oe.t
element OF any. and Of every country and any
institution enterprise that Is run without
their aid and support Is doomed L, CERTAIN
failure. It 10 not easy for this wrtt.- 10 tr-
iisvo that the fair has to retor. to TIM satA az
i.ruor In order to mect expenaes, bu. IL such
~ the care ~ had better b.. far, have 40 fai-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
WILSON FOUND GUILTY
Jury Returned Verdict Wednesday Morning at II
O'clock and Defense Immediately Asks
That Verdict be Set Aside--To
be Argued December 10


jury Graham wilson the defendant Guilty. al
charged in the within Indictment and
This the verdict render ed By the jury
trial Of Charles Town Wed II o'clock
elaboration. When this Woods
the jury and anxously
dict At II o'clock the announced they
As they hed into the present
expected such early verdict
When Circuit Clerk Daniels
onstration Mr. Wilson received the calmly chaed
freely with his counsel The defense immediately
al follows:
FrstTo arrest judgment
Seoond-To aside the
Thrd--To trial
Judge Woods named "Wednesday to
hear the that
viii present their
Last night the
finishing for the state While oney John
Judge Woods Immediately to
arrest all attempting influence the
The verdict carries with II penitentary
to twenty years
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
Asthma Catarrh Cured
Expert Medical Scientists Announce
Startling Results Obtained
BY Senpine.

New York: Thousands are taking
advantage OF the generous offer made
by The Woodwork Company, Dept.
D., 1851 broadway, New York City,
requesting an experimental package
of Senpine, the great discovery for
Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis. and
Catarrh, which is mailed free OF
charge to all who write for It. II Is
curing thousands OF the most stub.
born cases. 1t makes no difference
how long you have been suffering or
how severe the climatic conditions
are where you live. senpine viii cure
you.
If you have experimental with other
treatments and have failed to find q
cure do not be discouraged but send
for trial OF this wonderful truly mer-
tious remedy which is scientific com
pound discovered by a Professor OF
Vienna University, and is being re
commended by thousands.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

Mr. Jas. r Smith was among the
BUSINESS visitors in Martluburg Wed
nesday.
Mrs. W. n Edminston was visiting
in Martinsburg several days.
Mr.. william Miller, Of Rock Gap.
was in Martinsburg this week on bus.
mess.
Mrs Lewis Faith and daughter.
Miss Dixie Faith. were visitors in
Cumberland last week.
Mr.. j. L. Bateman, Of Martnsburg,
was here Tuesday and did some ar
tistic window sign work.
Mrs. Price T. holland, Of Great Ca.
capon, was admitted to the city Hos.
pital, ID Martinsburg, on Monday for
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Kline have re-
turned home to Marbnsburg. Mr.
Kline was clerk at the Washington
Hotel under Messrs Biser and .Het-
zelI.
Mr.. c. r Queen was off duty Mon
day at North Berkeley school He
may possibly go to Martinsburg the
last Of the week for treatment.
Mrs. Jas. L. Dyche has returned
home from the Maryland General Hos.
pital, Baltimore, where she was pa
tient for several weeks. Her condi-
ton is very gratifying to her family
and friends. She was operated on
for gall stones and 40 were removed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
WEDNESDAY

Hon. George M. Bowers is spend
ing the day in Washington on a
business trip.
Z Mr., G. p Grimsley went to Balti-
more this morning where he VIII
spend the day and then he viii so
TO New York to look after business
matters.
Mr.. James Otis Watson, Jr, of
Fairmont, is in the city today in the
interest Of the Shenandoah Valley
Railway Company.
Mr.. D. Gold Miller, of Gerrards-
town, is spending the day in the
city attending to business.
Mr.. A. X Peery, who has been In
speeding the orchards in the county
left today for his home near Being.
ton to spend Thanksgiving. He will
return Sunday.
superintendent q. t Brantner, OF
the B. & o. shops, is at Keyser to,
day on company business.
Mr.. Nathan Fine returned this
morning from Charles Town, where
he spent a few days with relatives
and friends.
Attorney Dennis Kilmer went to
Berkeley Springs this morning to
look after legal business.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
How,s rhis2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by HalPs catarrh
Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY G CO., Toledo. 0.
We. the undersigned, have known
f, J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in
all business transactions and finan-
cially able to carry out any obliga-
tions made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken IN
ternally. acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Testimonials sent free,
Price rs cents per bottle. Sold by
all druggists,
Take Halls Family Pills for con,
stipation.-Adv.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
STATE PROSPEROUS

That the last year has been pros
porous in West Virginia and that bus
mess Is stable is Indicated by the re
ports of the state banks and trust com
panies. which show, in less than q
years time, an Increase Of $s,65S,
76ZOs. According to an abstract Of the
reports, the deposits alone from Nov
ember q. 1912, to October %, 1913
show an Increase of Sc, 627,242.3s. On
ly two new state banks We're char.
tered during the year, bringing the to.
tai number in business at the close OF
business on October Fl, last, to 1913.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
TUESDAY

Senator Gray Silver went to Wash
ington this morning to spend the day
attending to business.
Mr.. Frank Wilson is spending the
day in Washington.
Col. Stuart w. Walker went to
Washington this morning to look af-
ter Legal business.
Mrs. II. B. McCamae, OF Winches,
ter, Va, who has been the guest OF
Misses Hess of North Queen street
as returned home.
Mr.. ]. M. Dean Of Orleans Roads
is spending the day in the city.
Mr., D. w. Cross. master mechanic
Of the Toledo, st. Louis and Western
railroad, who has been on q trip to
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29

to the Judge Monday night. and arr
gument in the case began Tuesday
afternoon.
Interest in this case has been the
most intense and widespread Of any
since the noted John Brown trials IN
this historic court house and as ex
ceptlonally able attorneys are en-
gagged therein the forensic encounter
win doubtless be heard by as many
persons as may be able to gain &C
cess to the court room.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1913-11-29
FLAeMen,s INJURIES Fatal

r. B. b. Gould. flagman on the Con
uellsville division of the Baltimore
Ohio Railroad, is dead from injury
sustained Saturday din HAVING been
run over by two engines al Evans,
on the Fairmont branch. He lived at
Connellsvfl.e and is survived by his
wife and one child