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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
COLONEL BOWMAN'S DEATH.

Virginia has suffered the loss OF one of her
most useful In the death In Salem of
Colonel A. W. Bowman. Az chairman of the
finance committee In the house of delegates for
several years he had taken important part
Ia shaping the financial legislation of the State.
III the preparation Of the appropriation bills
and In the consideration OF other measures
Affecting the expenditures OF the Commonwealth
and the support OF her institutions be displayed
splendid ability and exceptionally sound judg.
n1ent- Identified for more than quarter of
= century with all that affected the welfare OF
Roanoke county, active and interested in the
caaise OF education and jealous In the service
Of the Master. Colonel Bowman enjoyed. as he
- well deserved, the confidence OF his people
IN their sorrow the people of the entire State
sGill share
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
Saloons Fighting For Life.

IT is generally thought that Germany drinks
more beer than any other nation in the world.
This s a mistake. Germany comes second. The
United States consumes 1,S5l 000, GOO gallons OF
beer each year. which Is hundred million gal
Ions more than Germany's consumption Rus
STA leads the world In its of distilled liquors.
and the United States comes second with its
consumption of 133.000.000 gallons. Although
the United States Is first a beer drinking
nation and second as a consumer of distilled
spirits among the nations of the world, the
liquor dealers of America having des-
perate fight for the life OF their traffic
The saloon has been expelled from one-half
of the population and from two-thirds of the
geographical area of the country. In SOS there
were 8, 500 900 people living in territory where
the drink traffic had been outlawed; in 1900 the
number had increased to $4,000, 600; IN 1908, or
only eight years after, the number had doubled
to 80. 000. 900, and today there are 4S,o29.750
persons, or a fraction over one-half Of the popu-
lation OF the country, living In noiicense terri
tory Tn the past five years the no7license popu-
lation has Increased little over 10000, 900 which
is more than 10 per cent of the total popula-
ton of the nation and 80 per cent increase In
the number living in dry districts. Since 1868
the population of the country has doubled. while
the number of inhabitants Of dry territory
has increased Observation-Disclosures
Cowles Ingehart. In the American Review Of
Reviews.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
PEOPLES FORUM
Right OF the People to Say.
OF The Virginian:

f~uitoT Oh Inc NirR1nian
Sir,--I thoroughly believe in the doctrine that
the voice OF the people, that IL. the entire
people of'the State. should be heard and should
determine by majority what laws would hest
promote it's interest. and secure to all OF the
people. however humble they may be. their
ina1ienable rights
l cannot believe that any man will copta ana
seriously that every legally qualified voter
whose inalienable rights would be affected by
any law should not have right hasn't a
moral right to vote to whether that law
should or should not exist.
see ny todays paper that the candidates
for lieutenant governor have been asked and
answered the Antt-Saloon league as 10 what
would be the attitude the question of sub
hitting to the people Of the entire state the
question OF prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating
liquors anywhere In the State. what la gen
orally known as and referred to as 1.-The enabling
act or Statewide prohibition.
Much has been said In the papers and in the
discussion Of this question about local option:
and. H. thonsht IT were pesshes Ito sssnsme
the curses the crimes the ili-efTect and de-
gredation that the liquor traffic causes within
the limits Of the territory OF the locality in
which majority of the people desire the traffic
there might be reason, though ! cannot concede
II. for the argument that each locality that is
city or town or county should have the right
to determ ne whether Intoxicating liquors should
be sold in their city, town county. but ad-
vocates Of local option either ignore or overlook
the fact that there be such thing
local option which will not subject those living
outside Of their locality 10 the curses and ILL.,
effects that grow out of the sale and use of
Mr.. Minor in his Grimes and Punishments'
at page 100 edition, 1890 under the head OF
Public Nuisance. defines public nuisance
Anything, whether OF omission commission.
which worketh hurt. Inconvenience. damage or
annoyance to the public In general and not
merely 10 particular person. is public
nuisance and length OF continuance can
legalize it, And among other things which
he characterizes as public nuisance we find
erecting a powder mill. or magazine In which
Is kept explosive material. near town; suffer
ing a ferocious dog. bull other animal TO
go at large: making disturbing noises. etc, Our
statute section l72S. provides for the abate-
ment Of q nuisance and authorizes the abatement
of any nuisance caused by Nth. disease other
cause on a private lot. A house and lot which
has been bought and paid for by an individual
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

The fishing at Ocean View and the other
coast resorts at the present writing is very
poor. though weather conditions are propitous
The fishermen say that the din of the big guns
at Fortress Monroe-tbe artillery having been
engaged In target practice for some days-has
driven the finny tribe seaward. To our mind
the fishing Is more important than the target
practice and we therefore suggest that steps be
taken to cut out the shooting
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

eoAf the contamination OF a brilliant future
Mayor Cameron was leading spirit in the
progress OF Petersburg. His heart was In every.
thing FOR the good OF sis town and for the good
of hts people. Liberal In the distribution of
his time and his means for the welfare of
others. he was beloved and admired by people in
every walk II life. He saw nothing but the
bright side of life so far as his personal feeling
went. and he helped many to see the silver
lining to the cloud of adversely or gloom.
In the recent great campaign for funds for
the building OF a home for the Young Mems
Cameron showed OF what stun he was made
Many social and business engagements were
postponed 30 that he could give his personal
attention 10 the work of the campaign
He was the idol OF the people OF Petersburg
and his friends elsewhere had begun to look
upon him a man fit to sit some day In the
gubernatoria chair at Richmond.
Broken In health he sought relief abroad
the city council OF Petersburg having granted
him an indefinite leave of absence
BY no means a frail man physically, Mayor
Cameron's constitution was kept in a constant
fgurative turmoil, due mainly to his tireless
efforts in doing things for his city and his
friends. He spent many hours and many DAYS
for the Y. M. c. A. building. He succeeded
and then he sought rest-which has been
given him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
With the State Press
Holler Before They Are Hit.

Every day that the senate puts in on the
the tariff reduction bill advance in
stocks in Wall Street. 1t is remarkable fact
that the very thing the stock exchange people
said would cause the slump, the reduction Of
tariff duties is the thing which should produce
the ,rses, III may be that the insistenee Of FRESH
dent Wilson that congress shall have the chance
to vote on a currency bill whose provisions
shall not be dictated by Wall Street also is hav
ing something TO do with the advance in stocks.
Petersburg Index-Appea1.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

We are constrained to agree with the Clinch
Valley Netos In Its conclusion that candidates
seldom kick themselves into Office by trying to
kick somebody else out. There ought to be a
better reason. There should be, and the SOW
ereign voters should be thoroughly convinced
OF the logic and force Of that reason before they
do the kicking.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

Mr.. Bell. who lives Mr.. Hagans place on
the High Knob. just in the edge of Scott coun-
ty shot and killed black bear weighing two
hundred and fifty pounds at daylight Friday
morning. During the night Mr.. Bell heard his
dog in a fierce rage with some animal and went
out to see what 1t was. The animal took
to a tree. and Mr.. Bell and his dog stayed by
it till morning, when he found his quarry to
be a huge bear. With his gun he quickly
brought 1t to the ground He sold the bear
in Norton for $S0.-Gate City Herald.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
An Explanation Necessary.

Under advertising contract with Rich
mond agency have published the pictures
OF Messrs. Pollard and Brown. With due re-
spect for these gentlemen want It distinct
~ understood that shall cast votes in
the primary for their opponents, Messrs Will
nams and Koiner They have made good in
office, and we think change at this time would
be unwise.-Gate City Herald
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

In refusing to participate In the celebration
OF the greatest event of centurles-the opening
of the Panama canal-Mother England is exhib
iting a calloused old sore toe that is ANYTHING
but comefy. And the mother country will vet
be forced to eat on the proposition.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
MAYOR GEORGE CAMERON.

The death OF Mayor George Cameron. OF Pc
pSburg. comes as distinct blow to that city,
nd II felt by hundreds all over the State as a
sxGpIorabie end 70 . career which had for its
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
Letthe Virginian F ollow You

III yOr Are going away. either TO the sea-
shore. the mountains the country, let
TIVE VIRGINIAN follow you.
n
Remrmber there viii he no extra charge
and you will be able tn keep Mp with the
happenings I'm your home town. All You
nave 70 do Is to call phone Madison 173A
and tell where you are going. and your
paper Will be there by the time you are.
DO 1T NOW.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

III there Is more unfeeiing. obdurate person
alive than the gentleman who hands out the
brand of weather Richmond ia sweating under
we don't know him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
Has Bryan Blunderai2

to neglect the duties Of his Office to deliver
paid lectures, does anyone of his Repub-
lican critics believe II. He has reserved the
right to cancel any Of his engagements in case
they should conflict with his duties In Wash
ington, and he will not absent himself when
his presence Is essential to the public welfare.
But many of his admirers feel doubt not,
that 1t Is step downward for man in his po-
siton to hire out to a lecture syndicate while
drawing considerable salary from the govern
ment. and for his enemies they are using
1t for more than 1t In worth.
This is a moneythrsty age, The after
the almighty dollar was never swifter and Mr..
Wilson has been pointing the people to higher
things to objects and attachments more worthy
the pursuit of men. Mr. Bryan would have
done better IL ne had given his enemies no
ground to accuse him OF belonging to the
money hunting class. He will gain adj
vantage. he puts it. by adding to his accum-
ulations, but the game Is not worth the candle
to man in his high position Mr.. Bryan has
biundered--NewportN News Press.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

The Newport News Press advances the idea
that If the campaign has done nothing else II has
put kenbridge the map. Which Is not far
wrong
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

The Bull Moose party has about come TO the
conclusion that 1t will put out State ticket
Very good The Democrats will also put It out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

II 1t doesn't rain tomorrow, the State will, he
the dryest ip recent history. All the bars close
this afternoon at 6 o'clock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

The evidence is all in. The people will return
their verdict tomorrow
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
why Scratch the Surface.

The more the tax experts talk about tax re-
form the more apparent 1t becomes that the
best OF them recognize in their own plans moth
ing more than make-shift. while the others
scratch the surface and think they are getting
at the bottom of ii. We will get a just tax
and one easy to collect and one that does not
duplicate and one that does not discourage en-
terprise, and one that does discourage specu-
iatton In Gods land. and that does discour-
age the holding of land idle. when we get the
single tax.-Radford News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04
One of Few Men to Ride Traveller"

o
When Miss Mary Custis Lee was in Rich
mond few weeks ago. in talking TO num-
Der of friends about her fathers favorite
charge Traveller, she mentioned interesting
fact concerning an officer of the Virginia mil
tia.
Just after the War Between the States she
said. 10 Lane Stern. youngster lieu
tenant colonel and inspector general OF the Eir
ginia militia was student at Washington and
Lee college. of which her father General Lee,
was president. One day Miss Mary Gusts Lee
anxious to procure bundle of celery from
farmer living about three miles from Lex
ington. She had to send and In her
perplexty she turned to young Stern, promising
him. II he would bring her the celery. he might
ride Traveller to the farmers house Colonel
Stern thereupon caught the horse. which
running. in paddock, and enjoyed the greatest
ride of his life.
Miss Lee further. said. that excepting her
brother Captain Robert f. Lee. Colonel Stern
is the only man living who had ridden
General Lees charger.
II said man." added Miss Lee: "for I have
often ridden aveer."-Iexington Gazette
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-08-04

ment II IL time for the press OF Virginia to.
gnia commissioners that no compromise will
be- tolerated ,sy,. s.,rse. II. - y ~ q
Virginia gets nothing out OF this long 1ti-
cation save absolution from any further re-
sponsibiity for that portion of the debt for
which the highest court in the land has held
West Virginia Justly liable. The money derived
from the judgment will be paid to the
banking firm representing the certificate hold
for distribution among them equitably ac-
cordng to the amounts OF their respective hold
ngs. 1t Is glory enough that Virginia has
brought defiant West Virginia to book and Is
to make her pay her just debts. There Is no
reason for any compromise. The
Supreme court can enforce execution and col.
lection of it's judgment--Danvlle Register
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04
L. S. OWNERSHIP OF ROADS
Senator Kenyon Thinks Time 1. Rips
for Change.

Senator Kenyon Thinks Time n Rips
for Change.
Government ownership of the rail-
roads of the United States is about to
assume the proportions OF a live ma
tional issue.
Senator Kenyon of Iowa has been
making a careful study of the propo.
sltlon, and during the discussion in the
senate ten days hence of the bill for,
government construction of Alaskan
railroads he is expected to submit
facts and figures to show the advisa.
bility of the acquisition of all lines bv
the United States.
This presentation probably will be
preliminary to the introduction of a
bill authorizing an issue of 8 per cent
bonds, the proceeds of which are to
be used to pay for the properties.
1t is tremendous thing the Iowa
senator is contemplating. 1t means
the acquisition and operation by the
government of 225,OOO miles of road
1t means an increase of the publicI
debt by 9,000,OOO,OOO, that being thel
amount OF the funded debt and capital
stock of the roads outstanding. The
public debt at this time is s1,O480OO..
900.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04
Cured of Liver Complaint
Eve persons siam IN Mine War.

Five Persons Slam In Mine War.
Five nonunion men killed, two per
maps mortally wounded. one less seri
ously hurt, four troopers of the state
militia deported by the strikers, two
nonunion miners badly beaten and an
attack upon the state troops at Forbes
four railroad bridges burned on the
Denver and Rio Grande lines, marked
the resumption Of hostilities by the
strikers in the southern Colorado coal
fields.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04
Urges All Asiatics Be Kept Out.

At the closing session of the West
ern Labor immigration conference al
Seattle. a resolution was adopted call
ing upon the conference to petition
congress to enlarge the scope of the
Chinese exclusion act SO that it will
apply to all Asiatics. including the
Japanese
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04
Peru Road Near Completion,

The rails were joined of the great
longitudinal railway from Iquique to
Puerto Montt, Chile. This line covers
about 1850 miles When completed the
road will extend from the frontier OF
Peru to the Straits of Magellan.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04
FOR THEH CHILDREN
FRED AND NELLIE FIND ROBIN
son CEUSOE'S HOUSE.

The path, which the children had
found, led them to spring where
the water dubbed up out of the
ground and ran away in tiny rivu
lie. Carlo ran TO the rivulet and
drank noisily and the children tried
to dip the water with their hands.
Let S drink like Carlo said
Fred and they kneeled down and
tried 20 drink CT! G: the spring.
They fouud tf.at BY lying flat on tn
ground they could drink and
quench their thirst
When they were satisfied they
looked around item. The path
led past the spring and they follow
ed It.
There's house" said Fred when
they had gone Il few rods. 'It aint
Our house. but / guess the folks'll
tell us where our house is if we
ask EN-. Lets ask EN-, Nellie
What a funny house" he said as
them came nearer, ard so little. /
wonder who lives in it"
They approached the house timid-
ely. 1t was a log cabin with one small!
window set up high in the side
and a slanted roof covered with
slabs The door stood open and
the children looked inside. No one
was there and there was nothing i'm
side which looked as though any
one lived in the house. A space al
one END had no floor, the rest had
a rough floor of slabs. Some straw
and an old blanket lay in one COR
ner on the floor, and two rude
shelves were against the wall. Piec-
es of paper covered with dust lay
in disorder on the shelves, and a
box bottom up completed the
furnishings.
The children peered in curiously,
Fred with a puzzled look in his
eyes.
otis Robinson Crusoe's house, .
he said in an awed tone. HE Amt
here. l wonder where he's gone.
The interior was not inviting and
they wandered around, not knowing
which direction to go. There were
boxes, barrel and two very Large
kettles in the yard and not fal
away was rudely fashioned fur
mace.
Here's his fireplace" said Fred
ST wonder why he did not make i
! in the house."
Whats the mans name, Fred
forgot" said Nellie.
Robinson Crusoe. He lives al
alone and made all his things him
self. Chris told me about him. am
swered Fred. "Chris told me thi
piece about him:
Poor old Robinson Crusoe,
Poor old Robinson Crusoe,
He made him coat of an old Nan
ME goat;
l wonder how he could do SO.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04
Sentenced for Writing Improper Note,

Mrs. .Antcne Enzler of Freeport, III.
who confessed writing improper let
tiers to Alta Rosentiel. was sentenced
by Judge Lands to thirty months i'm
prisonment at Leavenworth and to pay
fine of SIG Mrs. Enzler's confession
was the sensation of the recent trial
of DIR. B. Arnold of Freeport. who
had been accused of writing the letters
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04
Board Proceedings

Westergaard from November 18th,
1913.
The County Auditor is directed to
notify the Clerk of the District
Court of this order.
Ohm otion of Mr.. Clark, seconded
10y Mr.. Sampson, claims on the
County Fund We're allowed as fol-
lows:
E F Johnson, cash advanced
Gallagher, poor, railroad
1aTe.. w
DR.. R A Jacobsen, medical
attendance c Jensen family,
quarantined. !. ;. ...... IS 00
DR.. r F Childs, medical at
tendance Ben Carr family,
quarantined -. >. ...... % SO
R P Clark, session work
% 90, committee work
1874 90, mileage 55 3d.. 245 S.
d D Sampson, session work
% 90, committee work 80 90,
mileage, 10 Is ;. ...... 70 rs
E F Johnson, session work
"a 90, committee work
6s 90, mileage IS TO-. 1877 10
On motion Board adjourned to
meet again December Is, 1913.
Approved
E. F. JOHNSON,
Chairman, Board of Supervisors.
IAttest-OTTO WITTHAUER,
County Auditor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04

H. NJ. Bartlett LETT Sunday for We
tura, California after spending sew
eral weeks with his family here.
Mr.. Bartlett is engaged in the auto
business at Ventura.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04

The six year old child Of Lou Ger
hart, who has been very i'll Of diph.
iberia is Improving.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04

Misses Kathleen Dimick and Glad,
Chamberlain attended the "Frat''
dance at Atlantic Thursday night.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04

Bill Johnson was in from Elkhorn
Tuesday, putting rlores in Mis- Lar.
sen shop and ID Ray Nelson's res.
idence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Neis Hansen, of
Atlantic were guests of her brother,
DR.. Koob and family over Sunday.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04

Mrs. Will Woodward, of Atlantic
visited last Thursday with her Sis
ter, Mrs. George Freeman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04
For the Children

WIN rlAS-a-tlng-tang, and a ring
a-ting-tang.
Poor old Robinson Crusoe."
Carlo was acting uneasy. He
crowded up close to Nellie, and as
Fred finished he gave an ominous
growl
"Oh, Fred cried Nellie ''see the
great big kitty.
Next week they take refuge in tn
house.
THE MOUSE
I'm only poor little mouse, mann
l live in the wall of your house,
ma ann,
With fragment of cheese, and a
very few peas,
l was having a little carouse, ma
No mischief at all l intend, lna'a
| hope you Will act as my friend
ma'am,
If my life you should take, many
hearts you would break,
And the trouble would be without
end, ma'am.
My wife lives in there in the
crack, ma'am.
She's waiting for me to come
back, ma'am.
She hopes might find bit OF a
rind,
For the children their dinner do
lack, ma am.
In your eyes l see mercy, I'm sure
ma ann,
Oh, there's no need to open the
door, ma am,
I'll slip through the crack, and I'll
never come back,
I'll never come back any more,
ma'am. Anon.
AWAY FROM DANGER
With hopeful hint the farmers
boy,
Leaned on his hoe and said;
che fish is bitin' fiercest kind,
Down by the mill ponds head"
Don't be afeared,' the farmer said
Dropping a seed or two
"Jes' keep on kiverin' Eaters, SON
An the fish they won't bite you"
-ANOr
The little boy said to the cawdne
crow;
'Now what is the matter, I'd like
/. to know?
You're stealing plenty of corn en-;
wheat,
And everything else you want t.
/ eat.'
Rags and Tags went down tn,
street,
to look for something goot
to eat;
Rags found a bone but Tags foun'
none,
And that's the way the fuss begun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Goodwin, OF
Wiota were over Sunday visitors in
Brayton.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04
Notice

I am prepared to do all kinds of
harness work. Repairing, oiling, am
new harness made to order at reas-
enable prices. Will be, pleased to
receive a share of your patronage.
HANS MILLER,
If. Adv West Extra, Ia.
Cured of Liver Complaint
81 was suffering with liver com
PLANT" says Iva Smith of Point
Blank, Texas land decided to try
u Csc box of .Chamberlain's Tablets.
and am happy to say that l ann
completely cured. I will recon-
mend them to every one" For sale
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1913-12-04

Hans Hansen Jr. of Anita is Wis.
iting his brothe. Henry and at
the G L. Bison fcmo.