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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-06-13
EAST IS EAST, AND WEST IS WEST"

The Japanese-California imbroglio is but another
manifestation of conflict old history the conflict
of the East and the West Heretofore that conflict has
waged along the border line of Europe and ASIA
that civilization has encrcled the globe the line of
wage appears the Pacific where the New overaken
the Old.
The conflict is only specifically that of race It is
of conflict the Old and the New between
low standard of living and high standard. between
stratifed society and free society The London Times
we'll describes the contest when it says
''The ultimate point in dispute does not affect the
United States alone and still less the state of California
1t is essentially world question. The time has
when Japan disposed challenge the very essence of
the attitude of the Western nations toward Asatic She
asks admission the comfy of nations upon equal terms
and she points to the degree to which she has absorbed
and assmiated the principles and practices of Western
civilization
'In the case of the United States she argues that
there be color bar, for millions of al
ready enranchsed as American citizens and the bar is
religious one for Christianity is making many con-
in Japan and likely make more 1t is not educa-
onal for the educational system of Japan is far more
thorough than some states of eastern Europe
''The bar is raised against Asiatcs simply because
they Asacs and japan roundy challenges the dis
position classify her progressive people with the rest
of the Asiatic
''Her challenge comes at moment that is fraught
with peculiar danger. Japan is entering upon
The Elder Statesmen have nearly all passed away and
few left to check the impulses of popular passion.
We thus confronted with situation of very special
difficulty. 1t issue which has become and
nsstent whatever may be settled now, and it will have
to receive the attention of all white in the
time to come
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-06-13
Toast to Laughter.

Here's to laughter the sunshine of the SOUL the
happiness of the heart the heaven of YOUTH the privilege
of purity the echo of nnocense the the hum
be the wealth of the poor the bead OF the cup plea
it dispels detection, banshes blues and manges
melancholy for it's the foe to the destroyer of
preston the enemy of grief it is what kings envy the
the guilty the innocent it's the sheen the
silver of smiles the ripple the waters delight the
CLINT of the gold of gladness without it humd would
dumb. wit would wither, dmpes would disappear, and
smiles would shrve for it's the glow of clean con-
science the voice of pure SOUL the brth-cry of mirh
the swan song of sadness.-Life.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-06-13
COPPER RIVETS

S~&S%& ~S0N~SON%SGN% S<&S 90 &@~&WV
Sometimes doesn't have to be alone to get
awfully lonesome
So a stocking undergoes repairs it becomes a
darned old sock.
"God hates a coward of which there are various
kinds One of the most contemplate that coward who
treats you friend your face and calls you fool
behind your back.
To make win of politics, one must have lots of
time, money and deceit.
The weakness of mans mind can often be guaged
by the strength of his language.
If we should try to good for all the evil some
folks hand US, we'd be awfully busy bodies.
How strange it is that say man is the slave of
his stomach when his poor stomach's the slave
Pleasure is pretty companion with whom the man
who makes good" bears only slight acquaintance
county editor might fill his columns to OVERLOOKING
with personal mention and yet thered always be
enough to complain because their name wasn't men.
toned.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-06-13
Detection of Bad Securities.


Beware of any security which
Is represented certain to bring you fortune
Is offered you special privilege
Is to be marked up to certain price given date
Must be bought in a hurry without DELAY for investi-
cation.
Has no responsible interests associated with it.
Is only in the promotion stage-that is merely an
undeveloped prospect"
Is based alleged property in distant part
the country and of which you have of gather
ing from the sellers of the stock
bond.
Is not dealt in any important stock exchange or
readily marketable in case you want to sell.
Is offered you by posing enemy of the
capitalists by anxious to let you share with him
the joy and profit of exploiting property enterprise
which, when flched from its rghtful owners, and with
little money from you and few others, will reap g
golden harvest.
Is dependent inventon-capital for the
vending of really valuable inventions usually sought
from small investors by unknown agents.
Is to finance wireless telegraph or telephone
device that will according to those asking you for the
money drive all of the existing companies business
B. C. Forbes in Los Angeles Examiner.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-06-13

Jack London, author of John Barleycorn, suggests
the following for the liquor drinking habit ''The
way to stop is to stop 1.-THE way stop drinking is
to stop it. The way China stopped the general use of
opium by stopping the cultivation and importation of
opium The philosophers priests and doctors of China
would have preached themselves breathes against opium
for thousand years. and the of opium, long as
opium ever accessible and obtainable would have
continued undated We are so made-that is all.
We have with great success made practice of not
leaving arsenic and strychnne and typhoid and tubercuo
sis germs lying around to destroy children. Treat
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-06-13

John Barleycorn the way. Stop him. Don't let
him lie around licensed and legal to pounce upon
youth.
And it will be easy The only ones that will be hurt
will be the topers and seasoned drinkers of single gem
Grafton. / these; and make solemn assurance
based upon long traffic with John Bareycorn that won't
hurt very much to stop drinking when else
drinks and when no drink is obtanable On the other
hand, the overwhelming proportion of young
normally alcoholic that having had to
alcohol. they will miss it. They will know of the
saloon only in the pages history and they will think of
the saloon quaint old custom similar bull-baitng
and the burning of Witches
London has been hard drinker, has tramped from
coast has associated with the undercurrent ele
ment and knows whereof he speaks.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1913-06-13

Bob Burdett has been guilty of writing many columns of
good dope say Brer Pease in Anoka Union. His advice
is such that object to it. He has the faculty
of putting words together that something and can
be needed with profit 'Tant often stop and think
about ourselves Most of dare not look the mirror
of lives and questions most pointed. Not
few of maybe would rather lie than tell the truth and
the Burdete "know myself questions hard to
answer, real truly, your heart kind
''Get away from the crowd for while, and think.
Stand side and let the world by. while you get
acquainted with yourself and what kind of fellow
you Ask yourself hard questions about yourself.
Ascertain, from original sources, il you really the
of you say you are; and if you always
honest if you always tell the square, perfect truth in
business details if your life good at IL o'clock
night it is at II you good temperance
man a fishing excursion you Sunday schoo
picnic if you good when you go the city you
at home if, in short. you really the of
your father hopes you and your sweetheart believes
you are. Get intimate terms with yourself, my boy
and believe me- time you out of of These
private interviews you will be stronger BETTER purel
man. Don't forget this and it will do you good
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
ROAD =
ROW IS SETTLED
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TAXI
MATTER FROM THE ROAD
BOARD.

STAUNTON, VA. May s.--After
spending Monday and Tuesday in
travelling over 1875 miles of road in
South river district and all day We'd
nesday in discussing and comparing
the court order for the bond issue
election and the after-prepared plans
and specifications. the Augusta county
supervisors late last evening instruct
ed State Highway Commissioner Will
son to revise estimates and present
the revision to the next meeting of
the supervisors.
The board had at previous meet
ing adopted a resolution deciding that
It was the local road authority in all
matters of road building and by this
action took the road building under
the South river district bond issue out
of the hands Of the district road
board. BY so doing. they probably
ended the controversy over which
roads will be macadamiZed. the board
agreeing to follow as nearly as pos
sible the court order published prior
to the election. in which 1t was speci-
fed just which roads should be ma
cadamized. and not the advertised
plan for bids. sThe Staunton to
Waynosboro road is included IN this
order and will be macadamized with
other roads even the South river road
board disavowing any intention of
neglecting this important thorough
fare to the Beverley Manor line.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
MEET IN A MUSIC
STORE AND MARRY

NEW YORK. May 8.-After an
nulling the runaway marriage of Lii
liam Hambro, fourteen years old,
Justice Goff. in the Supreme court, to-
day ordered the record OF the case
sent to District Attorney Whitman
for investigation into the conduct of
John Z. Cochran, an actor. The JUS
tice denounced Cochran. as having
violated tho abduction law and Of
making good threat made by him
to beat the laws of New York"
Lillian Hambro is the daughter OF
William Hambro, a diamond dealer.
On September 26. 1912, she eioped
with Cochran to New Jersey. after a
New York alderman had declared she
was not of legal age, and they were
married by minister in Hoboken,
the girl, 1t is alleged, swearing false
ly as to her age.
Cochran. at last accounts, was in
Chicago, and had sent word that he
was willing to have the marriage an
nulled. He met the girl in a music
store, where. after conversation.
she played an accompaniment while
Cochran sang over some songs he was
trying.
IT. -oht aipad ARIA "a l,o0asA.
at the City hall, the girl swearing she
was eighteen years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
PRESIDENT NILSSON
PAC|F|ES THEM
BRING ONE HUNDRED POsT0rFTCE
NOMINATIONS TO SENATE
AFTER LONG DELAY.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
WASHINGTON. May president
Wilson relieved to a degree a situa-
ton which had become very acute, and
which had almost approached an open
breach between the White House and
the house OF representatives over his
failure to nominate men who had been
recommended for appointment as post
master, In many cases over two months
ago. when he carried to the senate with
him between and o'clock this after
noon the nominations of more than one
hundred postmasters.
More than one hundred congressman
called at the postoffice department dur
ing the day for an explanation OF the
delay and the majority left in hum.
Little groups of congressman who
gathered in the Democratic cloak room
of the house discussed only one sub
ject during the day and minced no
words in expressing their anger with
the president for exceeding his
prerogatives In questioning their right
to name postmasters. whether or not
some OF the presidents friends hurried
to the White House and advised him
Of the critical situation Is not known.
but without warning he came to the
senate bringing with him the post
office nominations.
Among them were four for Virginia,
as follows Pennington Gap; s, l..
Cecil. Appomattox, Leslie F. Ferguson
Martinsville. Fl. l. Tuggle; Smithfeld,
f. NJ. Morrison,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
COLONEL |A0SB =.
4t1Hts Iv4BE x 8-g,zs &814H2tv% zassss.s
HAD TO DIG
Federal VETERANS WRITES
LETTER TELLING OF THE
ONLY TIME.

Especial to Tho Richmond virgfnfan.
wARRENTON. VA. May s.--A
Federal veteran. now living in Wheel
ing, w. Va. writes Postmaster Gray
son. of Warreuton. telling of the only
time "the colonel had to dig his
reference being to Colonel Mosby and
the skirmish at Warrenton junction.
The letter was written on May 3rd,
the fifticth anniversary of the bat
tie. The letter was as follows:
Postmaster, Warrenton, Va:
Dear SIR: / don't know you. but I
want to say that the 3rd of this
month. fifty years ago. 7. with our
regiment, the First West Virginia
Calvery, engaged Colonel Mosby's
conman6 at Warrenton junction. ana
il was pretty hot for short time
A man by the name of Dick Moran
and Lieutenant Templcton and sever
al others of Mosby's command we're
left on the field. Mater Steele, of our
forces. was killed, Captain Mccoy
and myself wounded. / was taken
prisoner and eell into the hands Of
John DeButts. ono of the finest men
I ever met They took us to Salem
and from there TO Uppervtlle and
paroled IFS. J wac home five months.
II was the first and only time the
ColoneF' ever had TO dig. he struck
a bad set OF boys that day. II any of
his old boys are around. give them
my regards I stood safe guard a.
DR. Paync's one night.
Well. this Is all. I remain yours,
A. y. HEATON.
Wheeling. w. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
MARSHALL. ESTATE
VALUED AT 100000

| ALEXANDRIA,, VA, May 8.---The
will of John A. Marshall was admit
! ted to probate In Circuit court today.
1t is written on bill head used by
the testator in his business, very brief
and dated November Is. 1912.
He bequeaths to his wife, Maria
Marshall, the sum OF $4,000 and to
his brother, Charles b. Marshall, his
! interest In his shoe business in this
city. The residue of his estate Is be-
queathed to his four daughters. Mary
A. Pease, Margaret e. Marshall, India
II. Haggerry and Inez NJ. Cook, same
to be equally divided.
A hequest Of $500 Is made to r. T..
Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans, and
to Miss V. Webster he leaves $3.50.
He beQueaths his watch chain and
ring TO his son-in-law, Theodore N.
Pcase.
The four daughters are named exc
cutrices and they qualified as such,
giving a bond in the sum of $4,000.
While no value is placed upon the
estate 1t Is variously estimated to be
worth between 100000 and s400,-
600.
The will of the late Theodore Died
rich was also admitted to probate to-
day. He leaves his entire estate to
his widow, Elizabeth Dledrich, who
qualified as executrix
Mrs. Lenola Cleveland. about forty
five years old, wife Of l.. L. Cleveland,
of Cambridge. Mass, died suddenly
last night while aboard northbound
train No. SO. en- route to her home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
MRS. L0NGSTREET
LOSES HER OFFICE
PRESIDENT WILSON DECIDES
NOT TO RE.APPOINT WIDOW

WASHINGTON, May President
Wilson has decided not TO reappoint
Mrs. Helen u. Longstreet. widow of
General James LOngstreet of Con-
federate fame. as postmaster at
Gainesville. Ga, Mrs Longstreet was
appointed by President Roosevelt
She made a strong effort to be re
tanned, but lacked the support of the
Georgia delegation in congress. The
representative from the district rec
commended A. S. Hardy. a local Demo-
crat, but the president turned down
the recommendation, and decided to
confer the nomination on Mrs. Ham
widow of a wsll known former citi-
zen of Gainesville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
ASHLAND

ASHLAND, VA, May s.---Granbery
Ellis left Monday morning for Wash
ington city to assume his duties as
of the mayor of the town. Henry
Grant Ellis, and one of Ashland S
most promising boys.
Mrs. John Segar, of Lewiston,
Spotsylvania county. Is wishing her
sister Mrs. Josie Leitch Wright.
Mrs. w, ". Smith, of Lynchburg.
Ia also a guest Of Mrs. Wright this
week. and will spend some time with
DR. and Mrs. Blackwell and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Howison.
Mrs w. s. Brown and little daugh-
ter, Frances. who have made their
home at Bear Island" with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Gwathmey, for the past
year. viii return to their home here
this week Mrs. Brown will have as
her guest this summer her sister,
Miss Fannie Simpson, of Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Tucker have
taken rooms in the north end of the
house occupied by Mr. Walter Sgd
nor, and moved in today.
Mrs. L. f. w. Meyherg entertained
delig htfully on Friday evening for her
young daughter and son, Elizabeth
honor being Katherine Ellis and
Richard Cheney. The whole clown
town club" and n large representation
of children from the uptown set
were included in the invitations, max
ing about fifty guests. The house was
/ beautifully decorated with sprinl
flowers, and delicious CONNECTIONS were
served In the intermission Of joyou,
games Among the guests were Dud
ley Woodfn. Hunter Dunn, Pau
Hatcher Arthur Wightman. Perc,
Moss. Jack Roberts. Jim Roberts
Dot Hughes, Lewis Meyberg. Richard
Cheney, Carl Meyberg, Percy Gull
bert, Richard Cardwell, William
Gray, James Howtson: Katherine
Ellis, Byrd Sydnor, Elizabeth Mey.
berg, Julia Guilbert, F7orine Gull.
bert. Sallie Penn Morris. jeanette
Morris. Elmyra Snead. Lucille Stone
Susan Gross. Laura Tilly. Katherine
Tfily, Virginia Blassineame, Edit
Shaw, Rita Wicks, Lillian Turner
Mary Bailey Ragland. Sarah Hughes
Roberta Hoofnagle, Emily Carter
Elizabeth Williams, Francies Mey.
berg, Louise Meyberg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
VIRGINIA OFFICE v.-.
SEEKERS AT CAPITAL

Especial to The Richmond Virginian }
WASHINGTON. May 7.--R. ?.
Johnson. candidate for postmaster
at Wytheville. was a visitor today. The
other candidates for this office are c.
n. Otey and Joseph g. Sexton. Sex
ton is now holding the position. hav-
ing been appointed by the bond
holders of Gleaves, the deceased post
master
Judge w f. Montague. of Hamp-
ton. double first cousin of Congress
man Montague. candidate for district
attorney of the Eastern district call
ed on Congressman Jones today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
CHESTER NOTES.

(Specis' to The Richmond yirginian.)
CHESTER. VA, May s.-Mrs. F. A.
Purnha,a returned home today after a
two weeks visit to friends and rsia-
tives IN Boston and Hartford.
Mrs. NJ L.. Cornwall and son.. who
have been visiting at the home of Mrs,
Susie r. Cherry, left yesterday for
Weldon. n. c., where they will spend
the summer months.
Miss Willie Golfer left this morning
for Beach. where she Will be the guest
of Mrs. w. 3. Kenyon untu Saturday.
Mr.. Richeiieu Hatcher is improving
rapidly after being Ill for several days.
Mr.. T. J. Shepherd spent several days
ings. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
PULASKI SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTS ALL TEACHERS

PULASKI. VA. May s.-The Pu-
laski school board on Tuesday elect
ed these teachers for the next ses-
sion: High school-Professor E. J..
Cooley. principal; Miss Mary Thomas,
Miss Ethel Stegar and Mrs. N A
Sayers, OF Pulaski. Grammar school
Miss Julia Leache, principal: Misses
Cornelia Jones, Evelyn Miller. Flor
ence Stevenson. Madeline Askew and
Lillian Smith. of Pulaski: Miss Daisy
West, of Bedford county; Miss Jose
phine Dickie, of Lynchburg; Miss AL
ma Wilkinson, Of Hillsville; Miss Nell
Sharitx and Miss Katie Miller, of
Wytheville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
OBSERVE MOTHERS
DAY At SUFFOLK
ELABORATE EXERCISES PLAN
NED FOR MORNING WITH
SERMON IN EVENING.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
SUFFOLK, VA, May s.-Mothers'
Day will be observed in the Trinity
Methodist church Monday morning
and evening by exercises in Sunday
school room and church.
In the Sunday school an elaborate
program win be carried out. Glass
songs, singing by members, reports
and an address by Rev. d. r. Mer-
rift, the pastor of the church, will
feature.
At II o'clock the pastor will preach
and at s o'clock in the evening Rev
r. H Bennett, ID. d. of Lynchburg.
will deliver the sermon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
INCREASE REWARD FOR
ARREST OF MURDERER

RALEIGH. n. c., May s.-The COM
missioners OF Halifax county having
offered a reward Of $3.50, Governor
Craig adds 500 more on the part OF
the State, for the arrest OF the un-
known party who shot and killed
Thomas Shaw. a we'll known country
merchant, last Saturday night. There
Is no available description Of the as
sassin.
A letter from. Solicitor Daniels to
the governor states that Shaw was on
his way home Saturday night and was
shot down as he neared his residence.
There lis no intimation as to whether
robbery or malice was the motive.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
First of the Season
co
Sunday Outings
Norfolk and Seaside
Begin Next Sunday, May 18th.
FAST 3 TRAINS
Round $1.5O Trip

$50 A. NJ. . 4. VI. and IL Noon.
Giving ten hours at the seaside:
$50 train makes no stops between
Richmond and Old Point. A. NJ. and
IL noon trains stop only at Newport
News Ocean View tickets good only
via Old Point. Norfolk and Virginia
Beach tickets good only via Newport
News Virginia Beach passengers
must take 8 A. NJ. train.
s1.50 round trip to Old Point Buck
roe. Willoughby Beach, Ocean View.
Norfolk. Cape Henry and Virginia
Beach.
Returning, leave Norfolk. via e. a
o. steamer 4 +. NJ. and 500 r. NJ
Returning. leave Old Point 4:26
=. Nj. and $40 +. NJ.
Returning. leave Newport News S
+. NJ and . =. NJ.
Passengers can leave Ocean View
for old Point every hour until 1850
f. NJ
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
FIVE AMERICANS
PRESENTED AT COURT

LONDON, May Among the
Americans presented at court to-
night were Adrian Iselin, the father
in-law OF Irwin Laughlin, the secre-
tary of the American embassy and
his daughter, Louise. Mrs. Charles
Grenough. daughter OF +. w. Whit
ridge; Helen Marie Stuart. daughter
OF w. q. Stuart, of New York, and
Mrs Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Mrs. Irwin Laughlin, the wife of
the charge d'affaires, presented all the
American women
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
AGED 81 YEARS:
WEEDS THIRD TINE,

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
LURAH, VA, May 8.--Noah w.
Fleming. aged eighty-two years, cele-
brated his fourth matrimonial ven
ture in this county today. his bride
being Mrs. Lucy Eppard, aged fifty,
and widow of twelve months. The
ceremony was celebrated at the
brides home, three miles west OF Luz
ray. Elder Walter Strickler, of the
German Baptist church, performed
the ceremony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
NORFOLK SHRINERS
co TO TEXAS TO-DAY

NORFOLK, VA, May s.--Arab
Patrol of Khedive Temple, Mystic
Shrine, will leave on a special Pullman
car over the Southern railway at 1910
o'clock tomorrow for Dallas. Tex,
where the Shriners OF America made
their annual pilgrimage this year for
the imperial council. Twenty-seven
members of Arab patrol will mako the
trip. They will be gone a week, visit
ing New Orleans on the way to Dallas
and returning by way of st. Louis and
Cincinnati.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
STATE CHARTERS FOR
CAROLINA CONCERNS

RALEIGH, N. c., May S.-The w.
G. Shaw Dry Goods company, of
Greensboro, received a charter yester-
day, with $4,000 capital authorized
j. n. Coble, Fl. G. Simpson, E E.
Menenhall and others for wholesale
and retail merchantile and commits
sion business.
There Is also charter for the Owl
Drug Store, Incorporated. Asheville,
apital $4,000 authorized and $,2500
subscribed by u. Men Mckay and
others.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09
He Resisted Arrest.

Willie Thomas, colored. twenty
three years old. win face Justice John
this morning on a charge of resist
ing policemen in the discharge of
their duty The negro violently re-
sisted arrest at the hands of Police
men Thomas and Sims last night. and
1t was only with considerable diffi-
Guilty that he was landed at the Sec
ond station
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-09

PULASKI, VA, May S.-The pu-
laski city council on Tuesday APP
proved the plans and specifications
for a sewerage system Bids for the
sale of the bonds will be advertised,
TO be opened ION June Sd. Bids for
the contract to install the system will
be advertised. to be opened on June
bond issue of $4,000 for a sewer
age system.