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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27
WORTH WHILE.

The conservatives of the country may be
right in their contention that the Pujo investi-
eating committee has not proved the existence
of money trust" but 1t has been established
that there is an unhealthy consolidation of money
In the financial centers.
1t has established the fact that banking in
terests are centralized and consolidated.
1t has established the fact that a few men
control a large portion of the wealth of the
country.
Through it George F. Baker, financial lieu
tenant of j. P. Morgan. has told the country that
the control of credit has gone about far
enough"
Through II Mr.. Baker has told the country
that the situation is not comfortable" one
10 the country to be in. Through it he has
admitted that few financiers have power
In bad hands might wreck the country"
Yes. the Puio investigation has been worth
while,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27
Is 1T A CONFTsSION2

Few witnesses have appeared before the Pujo
money trust investigating committee who did
not admit that our banking system is outworn,
Few witnesses have appeared before the Glass
subcommittee, which win draw up the new
banking and currency bill, who did not admit
that our banking system is one of the worst
in the world.
Yet when Woodrow Wilson says Il am not
indicting the banking methods of America; our
banking system does not need to be indicted.
It has been convicted" he s charged with radi-
calism and with disturbing business"
Speaking before the New York Chamber of
Commerce Senator Root said
There are hundreds of thousands of people
outside the great industrial communities who
think you a den of thieves. There hun
dreds of thousands OF people who think that
the manufacturers OF the country better
than q set of confidence men,
And yet when Woodrow Wilson says the same
thing less harshly comes wall from Wall Street
direction.
Can anyone tell why?
Does Wall Street wish to convict itself?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27
THE WORLD DO MOVE.

The Northampton Times might be accused of
optimism when 1t says that Temperance, moral
ity and social conditions as well as intelligence
and education have made great strides in the
past centuy in every civilized land" and prob.
ably will be by those old fellows who sit around
the stove at the store" and bemoan the good
old days, but the Times gives a few facts
which prove it's contention regarding temperance
and incidently morality. at least Here's the
information:
I'm 1906 shrewd chronicler said that in Lon
don on every Sunday not less than 100000 peo-
pie frequented pleasure resorts. and of that
number at nightfall there would be. sober, So
600; In high glee 10000; drunkish, 10000;
staggering tipsy, 10000; Lucy, $4,000; lead
drunk, 5000 True, that was in London, but
much the same conditions prevailed elsewhere
both In this country and England"
Right in this, the Times Is probably right as
to improved social conditions and greater educa
ton, but when We hear so many people tell us
Tat the world is growing worse we are inclined
to believe that it certainly has not improved as
regards intelligence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27
Wanfcd No More Chicken,

That even a cat may experience
sudden reformation is proved by the
experiment thus reported by Mrs
Gray, writes q Companion contribu-
tor.
| had been missing young chickens.
one or two at time. from the brood
we were raising in the back yard At
last ] discovered our neigh boris cat
was the thief. He was a black fellow
with yellow stripe around his neck.
and did not want to cause his death.
but I desired very much to effect his
reformation
! watched him until found GU.
the time he usually slipped through
the cross fence and came over for
his supper Of spring chicken Then I
bought large cannon flrecracker
and sat down by an upstairs window
that overlooked the chicken yard TO
wait for him.
Directly he appeared cautiously
looking to the right and left waving
his tail in anticipation. He picked
out his prey and crouched | lighted
the fuse of the cracker and held 4,
inst as long as II was safe Just az
ne was ready to spring, / pitched il
70 the ground
struck not n foot behind HIM and
exploded as 1t struck.
That cat went into the air almost
TWO feet with a bloodcurdling squall.
and alighted running. Tt never cana
back. 1t lived to a good old age in
the house next door, but 1t never
came into my yard again, and I Ar,
not believe "a plate Of cream woufd
have tempted II six inches beyond The
fence. " outh's Conn anion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27

overnor Wilson. Moreover, they fear 1t. Their
only hope is that the Democratic adminstr ,tion
will prove reactionary and that the people
-. turn to Roosevelt in despair in 1916 and
when the Mail expresses the hope that as 'es-
ident Mr.. Wilson will do better tnan le I'D as
governor, it either does not mean what it says
or is fooling itself.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27

When Cole Blease complains that people ap-
plaud "cuss" words on the stage and throw
bricks when he utters them in the presence Of
women. he is simply exhibiting again his in
ability to diferentiate between a theater and the
governors mansion. And why not? He has made
show Of his office
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27

Comes the expert in simple arith
meuc 10 appall the man who hopes
TO make his home in New York WITH
absolute proof OF his slanderous a.
sertion that living is so expensive
mere as TO be almost prohibitive,
Nothing of the sort, says Tip With
the single item of rent excepted. the
greatest city in the world is also the
least expensive. There are a thousand
and one restaurants between the Rat
terry and One Hundred and TWENTY
NTH street. where You can get a. flrst-
class NAL well co9ked, well sefvp5
made up of the very best materials,
FOR the price of a distinctly second
class meal, well cooked, we'll served
any one of hundred cities within :
zone of hundred miles north. south
or West.--NeW York Press
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27
THE STATE PRESS
The south's Strength in Ffnancial Firures.

Individual deposits in financial institutions in
the South reached in 1919, total of S2322,904,-
1862, of which $l,059, 06S,475 were in national
banks and $l,263,S36,287 were in other financial
institutions, the Manufacturers Record
points out this week. In 1900 such deposits ag-
gregated $334,649,6S3 in national banks and
$346S03,574 in other financial institutions a
total Of $6Sl,456257. The total in the South
in 1912 was more than three times the total in
the South in 1900 In the twelve years the in
crease in such deposits at the rate of
24o.8 per cent in the South and 1928 per cent
in the rest of the country.
For Virginia the following statistics are
given:
Individual Deposits.
l5pV $40, 473, 458
l91V 1852, 1913
4'1- 9U,329,822
This is truly indication of a wonderful
progress in financial strength. For the entire
south in the twelve years, the increase in in
dividual deposits in national banks was from
1872, equal to 216.4 per cent in the South and
from $2173,598,s75 to $4.S85,492,596, or by
S2,711893,720, equal to 124.7 per cent in the
rest of the country. In the same period the in :
crease in individual deposits in other financial
institutions was from $346,803S03.574 to ST.
263,S36.287 or by $917,032,713, equal to 238 4
per cent in the South, and from S4,434,0901IS
to S9,934,770,157 or by $5,500,6S0039 equal
TO ia per cent in the rest of the country
Now If our currency and banking laws can
be revised to allow the Southern people
a more complete control and use of their own
funds the force of this great financial strength
viii be felt in industrial growth.-Lynchburg
Advance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27
Cnnldn'f Tell Which

Mrs Jones ran out the back door
and sped across the lot 70 the divid-
ing line
Mrs. Beckett. oh. Mrs Beckett
come out, Come on out quick
There's something happening at Mrs
Newwed's across the street,"
For the land sakes, what is Il ?"
dubbed Mrs. Beckett, hurryine to.
ward her neighbor.
We'll. | jist can't make out"
shrilled Mrs. Jones. whether it's a
baby or her first cake!"--Judge
TonsoFtaf Conversation hate a
barber that talks politics all the time
don't you" Can't say l do ia
rather have him talk politics than
halr tonic"--Kansas City Journal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27

I'VE are all more or less crazy" says Professor
Palon, of Princeton. Move to amend by striking
out the words "or less"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27

Mr. William Rockefeller has gone to Jekyl
island, but he cannot convince Mr.. Pujo that
he has discarded the nature and practice Of
Hyde
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27
Mr.. Bryan,

The Blackstone Courier says:
The Newport News Times Herald saws Mr.
Bryan is at his old tricks again. That he LIS
making mischief for his party associates
Well. what else be expected of him? Is nor
that his stock in trade? Is not that the
way he makes his money? Stop MIR
Bryan from making mischief and you stop him
from making money. Let him stop appealing
to the prejudices and credulity OF the general
public and he would soon be remembered only
as political nightmare
There are two big men in the Democratic
party of today. They are William j. Bryan and
Woodrow Wilson. We will not say there are
not more than two, but in the vast, ajority Of
instances the men whom their friends term
big men" are rejecting of Wilson and Bryan
Mr. Bryan first enunciated nearly every prin-
clple which Mr. Wilson is advocating and which
all Democrats will endeavor help him apply
in the administration of government Our
Blackstone friend is a victim of the anti
Bryan habit" He has been led astray through
influences eXerted from quarters ininical to
the Commoner with very good reason
Mr., Bryan is the biggest Drained. the most
fearless, the honestest champion Of real Demo-
cracy this country has produced since the editor
of the Blackstone Courier has been on earth
And If this be contradicted insist that names
be given. To charge him with pursuing any
course because of financial benefit accruing TO
himself comes periodically near to being a re-
Election upon the man making the charge The
Courier cannot have meant seriously TO charge
anything like that against a. whom it
three times has supported for the presidency
Petersburg Index-Appeal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27

How do all these modern Venuses" slip int
the modern style of dresses? Venus in a hobbl'
skirt! Ye gods!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-27
Room For 1t In Richmond.

The Richmond Virginian will celebrate Its
third anniversary in few days, having been
launched the of Journalism in January
1910. When The Virginian made it's initial bow
the public it predicted that it would
not live six months, but before it's third birth
day contemporary was issued from plant
of its that cost in excess of $50, 600 This
is a pretty good indication that 1t has become
a fixed institution and will continue to the
people of the State. The worry expense and
energy to start daily newspaper and keep 1t
alive the first few years are not appreciated
by those who have had no experience in this
line and we are glad to note that The Virginian
has been able to weather all storms the Jour
nalistic sea. May each day of the future be
brighter and better for The Virginian is our
wish. We believe there is room in Richmond
for two morning newspapers and particularly
So IN vfew or the fact that the Richmond news
papers have the State at large for their field.
s. B. Woodfn the manager Of The Virginian.
is trained newspaper man and the success of
The Virginian has been largely due to his
good business judgment and energy.-Clifton
Forge Review.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

Repeated experiments made by the
agricultural colleges, and the results
obtained by the actual growers of al
falfa in the semi-arid sections of the
west, throughout the corn belt states,
and in the south and east, are conclu-
sive evidence Of the great value Of
alfalfa
There are few farmers whose profits
would not be increased greatly by rails
ing alfalfa. Every farmer should aim
to produce, as far as possible, his
foodstuffs upon his own farm.
During the last few years, the area
devoted to alfalfa has greatly in
creased in the region west Of the Mis-
souri, river, and it is certain that
there will be an equally rapid in
crease throughout the eastern and
southern parts Of the United States.
Many of the attempts in the past
to grow alfalfa in the humid regions
have failed, but with our present
knowledge Of the requirements Of the
crop there Will be little, if any, more
trouble in securing a stand
Alfalfa will soon be grown abun-
dainty and profitably upon every farm
1t is no more difficult to grow than
clover and gives double the yield The
deep roofing habit Of alfalfa enables
it to resist drouth when clover, tim
othy, blue grass. and CHER forage
grasses die for want of moisture. AL
falfa roots grow deep into the soil
far beyond the roots of other plants.
It's drouth resisting power is of no
greater Importance than its great
value as a soil enricher. The long
| roots bring phosphorus, potash and
other plant foods from below and
store them in the upper soil for the
use of other plants. Experiments show
greatly increased yields of other crops
grown upon alfalfa sod.
Alfalfa is rich in protein the most
essential element in feed to make
bone, blood and muscle in growing ami
mails
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

day with relatives III Troy and from
there went to Boston for visit.
Mrs. John j. Roberts and Miss Al
lie Roberts of Boston have come for a
.two-weeks stay with Mr.. Roberts.
Miss Annie Conway of Stafford
Springs, Conn, spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Conway
Mrs. Alfred Sprague and daughter,
Nellie, of Gill, Mass, have been visit
ing several days at }. I. Sprague 5.
Peter Dupee was called to Hartford,
Conn, Friday by the death of his
brother, John Dupee, formerly a resi-
dent of this town.
+. J. Temple has bought from the
Connecticut River Power company
strips of land, formerly parts Of Daniel
Smith s, G. $. Smith 5 and ". G.
Fales s farms.
r. d. TAYLOR has resigned as manag-
er of the baseball team and has been
succeeded by II. NJ. LangWorthy who
intends to play out the schedules as ar
ranged by Mr.. Taylor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

Howard Elliott. who recently sue
ceeded C. S, Mellen as president of the
New Haven railroad system, was also
his successor as president of the
Northern Pacific when in 1903 Mr..
Mellen became head of the New Ha-
ven 1t is said in railroad circles that
Mr. Elliott has for some time been
planning to move east.
The late j. Pierpont Morgan, who
made him president of the Northern
Pacific, had him in preparation to sue
ceed Mellen when that official retir
and it was on the advice of Mr.. Nor
gan that he refused the presidency of
the Missouri Pacific at Il salary of
100000 a year, S25,OOO more than he
received as president of the Northern
Pacific.
A native of New York city, Mr..
Elliott was educated i'll New England.
He was graduated from the Lawrence
Scientific school as a civil engineer In
1881. being then twenty-one years old.
During the summer of 1880 he was a
level rodman in the employ of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail
road, and in 1881 he regularly entered
its employ as a clerk. He remained in
the service of this road or its sub
salaries until 1908 as clerk, cashier
assistant auditor, auditor, general
freight and passenger agent, general
manager and vice president.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
Enaland,s Poet Laureate.

Among literary men in England the
appointment of DIR. Robert Bridges as
British poet laureate is said to be de-
cidedly popular. He succeeds the late
Alfred Austin.
The new laureate was born in Kent
and is in his sixty-ninth year. He was
educated at Elton and at Corpus Christi
college, oxford. On graduation be
studied medicine at st. Bartholomew S
hospital and was appointed assistant
physician at the Children's hospital
and later physician at the Great North
ern hospital, London. Not until his
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

Miss Ella Hall is at home from
Keenc for a short vacation.
Jesse Button of Greenfield. Mass,
was a visitor in town Sunday.
Harold Carkins Of Keene spent Sat
urday with his aunt, Mrs. w. l.. Todd.
Miss Addie Eaton of Kcene spent
Saturday and Sunday with friends in
town.
Michael Mccormick Of Fitchhurg
Mass, is visiting his brother, James
J. Mccormick.
W. f. Bellevile of South Chelms
ford, Mass, has spent several days witt
relatives and friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Scott spent sun
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
WEST BRATTLEBORO.

Miss Eta Miner is a guest of Miss
Gertrude Matthews for a few days.
Mrs. T. NJ. AIlbee went last week to
visit her son, Hugh Allbee in Brook
line.
George Chase has been sick for few
days, but is better and able to be mp
again.
Mrs. Ernest Whitney has taken Miss
Swanson S place caring for Mrs. Julia
Harris.
d. NJ. StockweIl of South Hadley
came Saturday to spend few days at
Sunset lake.
Mrs. Alonzo Stone Of Townshend has
returned to her home after a visit at
j. z. Liscom s.
Mrs. j. w. Tyler and two children of
Dorchester came Saturday for a visit
at j. L. Stockwell 5.
Harley Renfrew end son of South
Ryegate have been recent guests at
their cousin 5, Wilbert Renfrew S.
Miss Mabel Tracy of Wheelwright
Mass, returned Saturday after sevcra
lays visit at Mrs. Bert s. Miller s.
Charles Dinwiddpe of Buffalo. n. Y.
| Joined his family at Il. ). Blodgett )
saturday. They will 20 from there Il
Gardner to spend some time.
Mrs. George Harris and daughter
Gladys, went to the home of her par
ents in Wardsboro, Saturday to spent
two weeks. Her father returned HON,
with her after visit here.
Faye-te \. Bennett, we'll known il
town, Il brother Of Frank Bennett an,
| II brother-in-law of w. L. Mixer Of thi,
place, underwent an operation at TIL,
! Wesson Memorial hospital III Spring
| field recently. 1t was found necessary
to perform another operation this week
Mr.. Bennett is doing is well Is coul,
! be expected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
HINSDALE. N. H.
LOCALS WON EXCITING GAME.
Athol Banged Out Four in Eighth, but
Home Team Came Back.


Hinsdale won an exciting "a game
from Athol at Riverside park Saturday
afternoon, neither side scoring until
the eighth inning, when the visitors
managed to score four runs on some
lively hitting The local came right
back in their half and scored three on
three singles, a base on balls and
Sculley error, NORM s single driving
in two. They added two more in the
ninth. when ackson hit the first bat
ter up, following which came an infeld
hit. a put-out and costly error bv
Avery.
Each side lost good opportunity to
score in the seventh, Hinsdale when
w. G. Brooks forced Norm. whom he
thought had been put out, off third for
an easy out and Athol when Fisher hit
a long liner over the right field fence,
on which he easily made the circuit,
| ut neglected to touch first and was
put out.
Tomblen pitched an excellent game.
striking out -, and had the visitors
at his mercy except in the eighth.
Brooks caught his best game of the
season and Mason made a fine impress
sion by his work ON the initial sack.
The real fielding feature of the game
WAS contributed by Houle, who made a
sensational catch of a difficult line
/ drive in the third.
4 For the visitors jackson pitched a
strong game barring his Witness and
was well supported by Vaughan and
by Hill, who in addition to his fine
( fielding smashed out a three-hagger
Lincoln did the best hitting of the
day. The score
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

retirement in 1882 did DR.. Bridges de-
vote himself entirely to literature, play
writing and poetry.
Bridges chief critical work is "John
Keats-A Critical Essay" which he
published in 1895. He also published a
volume on Millions Prosody." His
own poetry has never had a wide sale,
although highly appreciated in select
circles.
Robert Bridges must not be con
founded with the American poet of the
same name who has been associated
with Scribner's publishing house for
many years and whose work is best
known over the nom de plume of
Droch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
UNIQUE symbol on oravestone

The gravestone between Ken bun
isport and Cape Porpoise of one Iris
ram Tapley exhibits an uncommon
and yet most sensible idea Affixed
to the stone in a silver case is in.
closed an old-fashioned daguerreotype
of the young man, perfected from the
elements by cover One with such
a name ought certainly 10 have been
a lover of books.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

Yes" he was saying, "as a matter
of fact, man doesn't learn what hap
piness really is until he is married"
I'm glad you've discovered that at
last" replied she, with visions of an
immediate proposal Yes" be con
tinued. and when he's married it's
too late"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
Why We Need Alfalfa.

There is no combination of feeds
SO economical for the production of
beef, pork, mutton. butter and eggs.
as corn and alfalfa. Neither viii give
the best results alone. We need alfal
ia because it balances up the corn
ration and saves the large waste of
starch which always takes place
where corn is fed alone We need
alfalfa because we can by means of it
grow on our own farms the protein
more profftably than we can buy it in
feed stuffs. We need alfalfa because
it feeds the soil and enables US to
grow larger crops of corn and oats.
We need alfalfa because it produces
on an average double the feed value
per acre OF clover or any other forage
CrOD.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18

Two-base hits. Lincoln, Jackson.
Three-base hit. Hill Sacrifice hits,
Houle. w. l.. Brooks, Whitney. Stolen
bases, w. A. Brooks, Latham, NORM.
Hit by pitched ball. W. l.. Brooks,
Whitney. Base on balls. by jackson ;.
struck out. by Tomblen -. by jackson
6. Passed bali. Lincoln. Time, In I5m.
Umpire, Young.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
Easy Winner.

A friend OF my siN-ycar-oll brother
told him that his mother had new
fan which was handpainted. Pooh, :"
said my LITTLE brother, our whole
fence is
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
alfalfa MOST
PROFITABLE CROP
Adds Fertility to the Soil-Yields
Three to Four Crops of Hay
Each Year in the Corn Belt.
EXCELS EVERY OTHER CROF

The Introduction of Alfalfa as Gen.
eral Farm Crop in the United States
Will RevoIutionize Agriculture
Means More Live Stock, Better
Soil and Larger Returns From
the Crops That Follow.
BY PROF. P. G. HOLDEN, Director
Agricultural Extension Department
international Harvester Co. of New
Jersey.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
This Poets Wife Was Practical.

IF | can do anything to cheer and
brighten the lives of my fellow men
shall be perfectly satisfied re
marked the long-haired poet. Then"
replied his weary wife, why don't you
quit writing poetry and get up a comic
series in which the humor is furnished
by some one who hits another over
the head with a cIub?"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-08-18
Governor Oddie's Way.

Governor eddie of Nevada is famous
FOR his quick way with office seekers
and professional politicians They say
in Carson City that he has invented n
greeting for this type of visitor that is
magical in its time saving properties.
Whenever an office seeker or profes-
sional politician manages to secure an
audience Governor eddie advances
swiftly upon him with outstretched
hand and the words: How are you?
What do you want? Nor