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lhis l. the opinion held Of the
Moundsville institution. not only by
its warden and his assistants. but
even by numbers OF prisoners. and in
fairness TO the prison officials it uust
be said that the truth of each OF
these assertions were bcrnc ont by
an investigation made by the writer
yesterday of tho conditions as found
at the Moundsviile penitentiary. An
entire day was spent az tho institu-
ton. during which time conyicts We're
que- toned privately. access had to all
records OF Ilnishmeni and an unrs-
striC-ed examination permitted Of
practically every department. failed
To develop the slightest foundation for
the highly sensational charge which
We're preferred against both Warden
Brown and his assistants
All que fstions asked az the Officers
and convicts were answered fully snI
with no attempt a. lodging the trJth
No trace OF the horrors Of solitary con
finement which were so uridlv Uc-
scribed In the charges We're found
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lcsntlansd on rsrs r,nl
{. & @. WILL NOT
TAKE ADVANTAGE

-I iH f.r .rfeIN-.r..r
CHARLESTON. IS Na. Ort .r
Ihf tnr Ch'.ap lka A. ohio Rail-
ro1f company viii u.t SOCK Dob f.t.
a''an''r" Of f.,hr.,1Ul.. Iu OBJ.
matter of shipments I- fhe .ri .,.a..
of a statement made TODAY It g...
'rnor Hatfield The oorrr.p.- Some.
was fh' result of .om. comm ...f.
'ak'1 1p ly President Ou u fI.
public ..ryIc. commission rr. f.r.
stevens of 'no Dhcsaralf d. Ohio
informed .hr governor chat aut .r,l
matter should h. taken ua IIr..t v|fr
i1' general frcirFf agent zoo E..t.
uord Va and ruf frs I.ut drrlr.
m"ni of tEr railroad. and H.f a..
TOO imorts Win . Wow Hf IMPROVING
ih" service eliminating ter"..lUf,.
"'uII %" made Recently ono Of fl.
r'. %. sought tp frf. ad d.au..ra o. .,.
in'"retaie cummer.. ratio Ir.ar.. f..
railroad Eo.ng fhrouEb OBJ. TUNNEL
crossed the state uue into another
state q few hundred yards.
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IMPROVEMENTS
FOR FAIRMONT

-Is..f Dispatch rn t.. Irt.fI.r.-..r
FAIRNONT vs. Va oct go
Members o' tho state BOARD OF regents
who spent 'hc create. pert Of to odly
here. roinr over hc local normal
school fnis afternoon. promised ur
% Wo.dlry. president Of tho Fair
mon State \prmal school chat tlc
inral institution would receive their
support in securing .r,craI much
n".l"d improvements 10 FL. planned
f1 move tho school from it. prr.cn.
location fo 1 larger piece .f land on.
hrar.re several acres ehore "a modern
o.il"r, plant vu bo erected with
adequate class halls. dorm.tortrs.
rmr1e.un. aud other greatly needed
buildings Thos. present today were
50 o. sa1ekcy % charleston. state
superintendent of SCHOOLS George
IudI't. of Charleston IarI W Orie.
hst OFF Wheeling 60 s. Northcoft. of
Huntington FINLEY of rarkcrs.
hlr-. ari y D. Marsh. secretary of
fh. board
a conferenr. was bold during ,he
afternoon at The chamber 90 com
r'rc" room af which, OIL. wac dociicJ
i' rive thD local college additional
faculties for work during the remain.
inr wear in their present quarters O.
hoped 'D have tho Votk ou thr new
piant well arranged b. next falI
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POLITICS IN NEW YORK CITY
NOW AT 4 FENLR
HEAT.
Whitman Orders "John Doe" Pro-
ccedings Against Murphy. Based
on the HCnncsSy Charges.

NEW YORK. OCT go Enthusiasm
for the fus,o municipal ticket headei
+, John Turroy Mitchell reached O..
Height toni-ht az mass mecu1e
IN Madison square Garden An 1u.'
encc which packed the bic amptit1.-
atrc BEARD tho wayC-altv cardtrIl.
spcak himself. forrcr Mayor sa'r
Low. who once led fusion ticket to
victory Oscar = Strau- former qu.
has-ador to Turkey. and others. ~.
tack Tammany hall. Edward r. W.
'di lts wayorHlty candidate. ana
Charlie, J. Murphy. it- leader
Mr suaus aroused the crowd .o e
Demonstration when hc denounced
Towuany hali for vtaf te declared
was Dos recently displayed power tp
conduct i's own -ceIu and t.ko coz
unwuko a governor
S''h Low. as chairman. also ,II..t
'h' crowd when. no answering rf-
own question. How can T.muar.
De- destroyed bc r,rucd. .Iy pl-
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MEXICO CITY. oct. 3o.-with the
election Of General Vir'oriano Huerta
and General Aureliano Hlauquet al
most foreEone conc Iusi'n. accord
ing 10 the official returns. the ques-
tion as 10 what W'sulngton proposes
10 90 is keeping the forcirn residents
and the majority of NnNicaus in a
state OF painful suspense ON the sur
face az least the administration is
giving little consideration To the sub
tect. seemingly taking the ground that
the Mexican people have declared in
favor OF Huerta's Con'iuance in the
presidency.
Although it is openly charged in
many quarters that 10 was official
pressure that resulted iu the rolling
up OF the maiorities for Huerta aui
Blanquet. which are now being Off
cially reported from all parts where
the election forms were observed. the
fact remains. and b. il pointed out
that there is no possibility of going
back of the returns as there is no
thought thar any other candidate poll
ed nearly enough votes 10 place the
Huerta- BlauQuCt ticket in jeopardy.
Next Move Causes Anxiety.
In view Of Washington's previous
representations on the subject. the
next move Of the American govern
ment lis awaited here with a little mis-
giving Many Americans have already
packed their portable belongings, pre-
pairing for flight. and are facing the
necessity Of leaving their household
effects TO fate They express little
hope OF finding anything left on their
-oturn.
What the new Mexican congress
will do with reference to the ele,.
tions no one undertakes TO predict,
although the statement made recently
by Senor Mohero. minister Of foreign
affairs. is REGARDED ss rejecting the
executives desire
Seror Moheno asserted that In the
event OF congress finding that a ma
jority Of the votes were cast tor
Huerta and Blanguet. the votes cast
for Huerta would De declared void by
reason Of his Ineli-ibihty under the
constitution tos uCcscd himself ana
Blanquet would assume the vice pres
idency and the ACTING presidency.
pending the calling O. new elections.
viii Hold Until 1916.
Mexican attorneys take issue with
the foreign minister on this point.
declaring that If General Elanquet is
adiudsoG elected 20 'hc presidency =
Will be for the uu-Npired six years
(continued en- Page TenD
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Will Not Act Until
Details of Mexican
Election are known
THIS STATEMENT WAS MADE By PRESIDENT WILSON YES.
TERDAY. But HOW LONG HE WILL WAIT * A
NATTER THAT HAS NOT BEEN DIVILGED
Recent Note Declared the Election Not BE Considered Cen
stuonal and President said He Had Decided Whethr
Next step viii BE Taken by Words or Action

WASHINGTON. u. o.. oct 30
President Wilson let it be known to.
day that he was waiting for things 10
take definite shape in Mexico as re-
SUIT OF the election last Sunday. and
ihat the United States government
would not act until informed in de,
tail Of what took place az the polls.
Recently the President. in a note
10 the Mexican foreign office. trans
mitted by Charge 'Shauchncssy. dc.
clared that the election Of October
20 would not be considered Constitu.
tional by the United states How
long the United States will wait for
tho returns Is not known II is b..
lieved that several DAYS. perhaps
weeks. will elapse before the Huorta
government handicapped by the diff
hculttes OF communication. will be-
able officially 20 record the result.
though November 10th was the day
set for the counting % the ballots
No positive information as 10 the GOV.
ernmcuts future course was divulgod
al the White House Tho President
Informed those who discussed the
situation with him that lac had not de
cided whether the next step would be
made known by words or action lie
is NJ work on plan by which he
hopes To solve the troubles Of Mexico
Expression Of Policy
One OF the features az 10 is for
nal statement Of the aims and pur.
poses Of tn UHited States. its stand
against the influence OF material I'm.
ter"s's in La'in-Amcrican affairs. its
devotion 10 the cause OF constitu.
tional government on this hemi-
sphere and i's belief thar q fair and
free election with safeguards and
guarantees must be held i'm order to
establish a legal authority iu the
southern republic. This statement OF
the governments attitude. already
outlined in the Presidents speeches
az Mobile and Swarthmore. iu s.>
probability will be communicated 10
Mexico, and a copy Of these views
transmitted 10 foreign governments
generally a. an expires on of policy
ly the Washington administration.
Whether the statement of the cov-
eminent policy will be addressed 10
John Lind or Charge O'Shaughnossv
for presentation TO the Hucrta adj
min.stration Is not Vet apparent II,
has been suggested that future com
munications may also be addressed
10 some way 20 the constitutionalis's
thereby recognizing them as a factor
IN The problem of pacifcation.
Must eliminate Huerta.
In official circles there was no def
Continued on Page reuD
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PRINCIPALS IN FAMOUS
ROMANCE THAT HAS
REACHED HAPPY
ENDING.

Now that Miss Katherine EIkIns.
one Of Americas most famous beau.
ties. has decided between her two
constant lovers and married Billy"
Hitt. the plain American" thereby
breaking the heart OF her titled MOO
er, Duke d'Abruzzi. the hackers OF
the duke in Washington society are
paying off the bets made with their
more patriotic friends. For more
years than the duke will probably
care TO remember, Hit and d'Abruxzi
have wooed this brilliant young ~or,-
an. Scenes in the pretty triangular
romance dot the four corners OF the
globe, and the former Miss EIkins'
girl friends are eongrstulstina her
that she chose the popular and stead
fast BILLY Hit. Young Hit is a
lawyer and wealthy In his own right.
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Hennessy Continues
Attacks On Tamnanv
KICKS ON FIFTEEN CENTS
FOR FORTY.TWO BEANS

BOSTON. oct. 3O.-"TU
throw q rock through win
dow every time ] 30 into
restaurant and get charged II
cents for a plate VITA only a.
baked beans on %. know how
many there we're. because !
counted them. Joseph Mack
told Ct policeman who arrefsed
him for breaking $50 win.
dow with "a cobtiestoue He
was sentenced To- two months
loo the house of correction.
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nor were there any evidence OF such
modes of punishment as alleged bv
Sp.nts. with the exception OF the
padding machine. For lesser Of
lenses prisoners are either deprived
ri certain ieLsth OF good time" or
els" icrced 20 stand with their hands
rirarIcd 10 The coll door. IN thi-
latter punishment the prisoner is
never forced 10 remain standing for
any great length OF time DO rarely ex-
cecdtn- three hours. ard there is alb.
ecIG,eiy ho pain inflicted. For more
81 ricus oii'nSe-. such 20 insubo-dina-
tion. the solitary confinement is ro-
sorted 90. but certainly not in the
manner alleged by SpIuSs
"Paadung" System.
The" tse o. 'fc padding" system.
abou' which So much has been said
is the only means oi uficting cor
oral punishment ot Nourd-vill.
Even this is regretted by Warden
Brown. but. as be said. ion handling
(continued On Page Eine)
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Married In
Cincinnati

Special Dispatch to the .rtauireu.er
CHARLESTON. - Va. oct 30
Herbert B Buster. member OF the
Charleston board OF affairs and promi-
nont in the politics OF Ctyal.ston for
scFeral years. was married at Cincin-
natl to-day 10 Miss Mary Shrumm
The bride is former resident OF
Charleston and left here two months
cgo.
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THE WEATHER.


WASHINGTON. Oct. 3o.-rorecast
Ohio and western Pennsylvania: Gener-
ally fair FRIDAY and Saturday: uxht %
moderate west and northwest winds
west Virginia; Fair Friday and prob
ably Saturday.
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INMATES OF MOUNDSVILLE
PENITENTIARY DENY TALES
OF BRUTAL TREATMENT
INVESTIGATION MADE BY INTEIIICENCER REPRESENT ATIyE
PROVES STATEMENT OF CONVICT SPINKS
TO BE GREATLY OVERDRAWN

Extreme Punishment Inflicted Only Gases and This Is No
brutai-PrSoners State. and Records SHOW Most
Humane Treatment Accorded Inmates
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-08
FUNERAL OF MISS GERTRUDE
SNYDER HELD ON SUNDAY

Funeral services over the remains
Of Miss Gertrude Snider, whose death
Occurred on Friday were held Sunday
morning at II o'clock from the Mo-
nongah Baptist church. Rev. Whit
mar, pastor Of the deceased, conduct
ed the SERVICES which were, largely
attended by relatives and friends. =
| SThe remains were brought to this
city by special trolley and at 1880
we're taken; to Tunnelton. Short SER
vices were held today at Newburg
and the remains laid at rest Accom-
panying the remains to Tunnelton
we're MIR. and Mrs; ]. H. snlder, the
Misses Bessie and Helen snider, OF
Monongah, parents and sisters of the
deceased; Misses Ella, Margaret and
Jessie snider, Robert Snider, Bert
and James snider, all relatives and
John Pratt and family of Clarksburg.
Miss Jennie saider and Mrs. Farley
peBerry, The latter Of Terra Alta,
Iiwho had been here for several days,
and Rev. Whitner went tojNewbnrg
this morningitot attendit the services. .
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taf high standard, such musicians as
Mfs. c. w. Waddell, John H. Rock
ana L. H. Randelf looking after this
feature of the service.
The opera house orchestra under
The direction Of Prof. Omen furnish
ed music of especial merit.
The trio sang beautifully 70 Lamb
OF God" and Mrs. Waddell in her US
ual pleasing manner song 1.-The
Heavens Are Telling"
Rev. A. H. Beavin, pastor Of Christ
Episcopal church, offered prayer.
Previous to the service the lodge
members assembled at the Elks home
on Main streetEand proceeded in a
body to the opera house.
Since the organization Of the lodge
90 members nave died, two having
passed away since the memorial SER
vice of last. year. pa 49,
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FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
Il Z. 49, s,i.,r "
By Being Constantly Supplied Will
ThedfOrd's Black raught.

McDuff, Va.1"I suffered Tor several
years" says Mrs. B. Whitaker, O.
(fiis place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble. j. -.
Ten years ago airieud told me 10 Try
Thedfofd's Black Draught, WHICH ] dig,
and Hound it 10 be the best family rledi-
cine for young and old. .
l keep Black Draught on hand AL The
time now, ard when my children fee! q
little bad, they ask me for dose, and II
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
we never have a long spell OF sick.
ness In our family, since we con1mehced
using Black Draught."
Ehedford's Black. Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regi-
iIale weak Stomachs, aid digestion, re-
IieVe indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
K II has been In constant use for more
y Than 10 years, and has benefited more
J. lllan aImillion people, Il
Yoiit druggist sells aud recommends
Black Dfaught. Price only 26c. uet Z
paeEage to-day. GSp
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.Gl.B.BY NjE.IIRiiS
I Z ~; % q W.
t..sDe,eds !Eiled.

] deeds Filed.
/ peeds. saFnay filed with
.|ta S9atRlstFs s az for or recording @
Monongafeis Industrial Co., to o.
A. Watson, a parcel OF land in the
company's East Side Addition to the
City OF Fairmont; consideration 800
/ Samuel a. Shuttleworth and wife
10 Samuel Clark McDougal, parcel
of land in the East Park Addition to
| the City of Fairmont; consideration
$1,000.
Monongahela Industrial Co., to G.
F. Crane, a parcel of land in the
East Park Addition to the City of
Fatrmont; consideration $1,000.
Kinsey Koon and wife to Elmore
Koon, parcel of land on Booths
creek; consideration 81 and other
valuable consideration.
William Ashcrart and wife, ct ais,
| to Daniel Newbrought, a parcel Of
land on Long Run in Lincoln dis,
ltrict; consideration $1S7.5O.
Thomas Marsh Hickman to Cathe-
rine Boyers, a parcel of land in the
lMonongaheIa Industrial Co.'s East
Side Addition to the City Of Fair.
mont; consideration $500.
Catherine Boyers to Roy s. Nixon,
! parcel of land in the Monongahelar
Industrial Co.'s East Side Addition
to the City Of Fairmont;;acOnside
ton 81 and other valuable consider
alton.
C. C. Meredith and wife to Frank
ia. williams, a parcel Of land in the
East Park Addition to the City of
Fairmont; consideration 81 and 9TH
er valuable consideration.
A Monongahela Industrial Co. to R.
S. Nixon, parcel of land in the East
Park Addition to the City Of Fair
mont; consideration $3.50.
Licenses Issued.
| Marriage licenses were Saturday
Used by the county clerk as follows:
| Antonio Tragale 81, Of Bellaire,
O.. and Giayannae Melt, Is, of Fair
l mont. Rose Mele, mother Of the girl
\ gave her consent in person.
VIM. F. Shook 81, of Chiefton, anG
. Josephine Grace Cochrane Is. Of
Worthington. NJ. G. Cochrane, moth
er of the girl. gave her consent IL
writing.
A dWalter L. Pitzer %, and Margaret
ssI1a9 sBta6s dtliEUi Fairmont. II
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Elks Homo, e !. :.
Their Dead
ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR
DEPARTED BROTHERS HELD
AT OPERA HOUSE.

In accordance with the custom OF
the B. P. o. E., all over the United
States, the local organization yester-
day held It's annual memorial service
ut the Grand opera house.
Thecustom is observed for the pur-
pose Of commemorating and perpetu-
ating the memory of departed broth
er Elksiand is a beautiful one.
Annually on the first Sunday in
December these memorial services
are 6eid throughout every town and
city where such an order exists.
The orator Of yesterday was. Hon
David A. Mckee of Wheeling, assist
ant prosecuting attorney fof Ohio
couIty. # ~
Mr.. Mckee is brilliant speaker
ard his address was among the best
ler delivered in this City. Mr. Nc
Ece spoke briefly and to the point
and his audience was 10TH to'shavt
him quit.
The stage was prettlly decorated
for the occasion and Illuminated tau
iiets on the stage bore the names O
the departed brothers. Another EN-
blem which was especially attractive
was an Illuminated clock, the hands
of which pointed to the hour of elev
en- and which was surrounded by
purple and white wreath.
Exalted Ruler Or. g, H. Neill con
| Quoted the ritualistic exercises AM
1 presided most gracefully over thl
part Of the program. others who as
| sisted In the service and the prelim
1 mary arrangements were Messrs. w
iD. Evans, JOHN H. Rock, w. H. Omen
In. M. Abbott and Harry d. Clark, \
The vocal music Wasiup TO the u.s.
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Mr.. casey-P hwat's the matters
DaughterTh' puppy pulled Inc
new bonnet all; TO pieces.
Il Mr.. Casey--Thl diyiH He must
niiRk he's customs inspector
Buck$
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Dr. pierces Common Sense Medical Adviser, in Plain
English or Medicine pages over 500 hlustra-
ots newly revised Edition. sent ier
81 one-eeni stamps cover ust Of wrapping Snd mailing
only. Addressp R. y. PeFest snHais ~
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NJ. BANK CLOSES ITS !
. DOORS TO AVOID RUN,

BAYoNNE, New Jersey, Dec. s.
Three hundred persons gathered in
curious group about the door Of the
First National bank at Bayonne this
morning to she at the littlesslip Of
paper posted upon the door announc-
ing that for the best interest of the
bank; its board Of directors had de-
cided at midnight last night to turn
its affairs over to National bank ex-
amiuers. Inability to raise cash on
itsassets caused the institution to be
closed; as a precaution against run
today. 1t has capital Of 100000
and surplus 9fSleO,O 900.
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AsUNCIoN, Paraguay Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, who left Buenos
Aires Friday, was given hearty re-
ception. Quarters had been prepar-
cd for him at the residence Of the
cx.provisional president Of Paraguay,
Pedro Pena. ,G
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Catarrh Cannot Be Gnse,.l

Nth LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they eaunss
mach tho seat Of the disease. Catarrh g. ib6od
Or constitutional disease and In order 70 cpte n
you must take internal remedies. HalRg Cttafthi
the blood and mucous surfaces. Hail q Lltth
Cure Is not d Quack medicine. II was pre-
scrIbed by one Of the best phy3leians lns TITS
country for years and ID regular pfcscfipt lQns
1t Is composed Of the best tonlcs known com
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The petfeete
combination OF the two Ingredients swim pro
duces such wonderful results IN curing catafthl
Send for Testimonials free.
r. J1cHENRY CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, price 15c.
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation,
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nav YoTEz-AIiss Margaret Will
sen, daughter Of The President, will
ba'oas 81 the sbsaSers at d meeting
OF the New York "spugs' or Society
fortlie Prevention ofsUseless Giving
/, Tuesday: might. 2
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FELEGI!BIltR!iH.. IIPS

MoNTREAL-News Of the death
of his father. Richard Whitestone
|TQly, at Sierre Msdre, Cal, was re-
ceiyed by Richard Walton Tully, the
playwright, on the eve OF the pro-
'dlttion of his new play, Omar, the
Tentmaker."
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Fg8NBAs CITY, william

KANSAS I'll 1 Mo''-" imam "
Bryan secretary OF state, and DR..
Join Mott, who declined the appoint
mcnt Of minister to China, will speak
at the convention OF the student vol
unteer movement for foreign mis-
sions, which will meet on December
81 for fve-day session.
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/, 8sIBUA, Russla.-Lieut. Wachs.
-niSth, while finSking IAN oversees
fiEht in a hydro-aeroplane, fell from
a considerable height and was drown
led.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-23
J VERNON
No sunrasc Color Line.

10 the Editor OF The TImes- Disnotch.
hold i, me suffrage conference just
tity hotels (and despite the protest OF
ne ihanagers of the hoteD. it's doors
T 3tIu lney were asked by the suf-
rage leaders 10 attend. and when the
on tSe tire ;or were congratulated by them
II WAS predicted from the Grgt the sur
lrasist would do-make them their
e eands IN n, eSwerything. Look at the thou
S Wtus OF Pnnrriages in tho North and
west OF white women and negroes and
e e'a worse every day Suppose we
cNer nave such "a state OF affairs in tho
iH !, as exists there. what VIII bring
~ on! This suffrage movement. led by
~ }ls -, sucli women. is the entering wedge
u they allow the negro women to vote
. And IL is the more nstonishinr m
nnn some Southern women who rim
Whi,h mem; and so blind as not to see
mss eNit winch they are trying to bring
on the South. Now. if only tho white
iihht MEL women of the South voted
not so with these Northern and West
ern suirasists. They open wide th,
a 1907 they are as wild and radical as
disgrace to their sex
IS II any wonder we hear this expres-
as of old? Their own sex - s' lo ,iores.
their standard and men do not and
cannot nave that respect for mannish
mand respect anywhere. hut will tbev
receive 1t II they lower themselves in
NJ eSi liiiatlon OF good men and bring
disgrace on their race through all time
to come? ''''e
Man has placed women on a high
pii pm i'ii, OF love and respect, and each
ueavors TO do so. and | am confident.
IL me true and good women OF the
South continue to make bright and
happy homes for their husbands, they
w, WI cnst their vote right and it viii
pc ncedleSS for women to BECOME mixed
up IN pubnc broils. and our public men
or the South, especially our representa-
ives th should consider well and look
TO me future before giving their sup
throws open the doors.
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