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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
To Colonel Murphy,

Murphy's hotel Richmond. reopened Monday
For months the builders have been at work
putting up a structure to take the place
of the one which has been called "Murphy's"
for more years than many want to remem-
Der. The result is magnificent structure, one
worthy of what Richmond is today and what
Richmond hopes to become In future years. We
congratulate Colonel John Murphy. The pub
lie viii enjoy his hostelry and appreciate the
generous, and entirely deleCtable brand of hos
pitality which he and Disney and Cole and
Yeager mete out. But the peculiar enjoyment
of the veteran hotel man himself must be al
ways in the realization of the wonder he has
wrought. in converting the little oyster house
which he opened at Eighth aud Broad, i'm
mcdatey after coming out of the war, ragged
and heartsick Confederate. into the splendid
establishment, which now, Is Richmond land
mark and ornament. in addition to being tho
best known hotel in the Old Dominion Here's
to John Murphy, as fine example Of tenacity
pluck, honesty. diplomacy, and general all
round good qualities any have known.
And no s an Irishman at that-Petersburg In
dex-Appeal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
CURRENT COMMENT
Thoreau to Date.

Joseph Knowles the Boston artist, who went
into tho wilderness naked and subslsting
two months came out with clothes weapons
for the chase and a few utensils, weapons
England improved Thoreau The latter we
see made too much of his independence and
his beans at Walden pond.
Walden becomes a part of the annals Of the
idle rich and Thoreau a sybarte who bought
nails aud boards for his house; who hoed his
beans and sold them for rice. upon which lux
urious diet he fattened; who spent lazy hours
in the village picking up the gossip, and who
by hearing the loon the lake, persuaded
himself he was peasurably and prtmitiyely
lonesome, in spite of the toot of the railroad
engine whistle
The superhciality Of this experiment Is de-
3lil44astr%tted by Kne'elas who eFwled al into
the hrambics with less than Adam took from
Eden, and was scratched by thorns and burned
by the sun before he managed to get himself
attired, and as sfull Nebuchadnezzer of
edible bark and esselant fungi before he was
able to snare frog or knock a spruce
hen.
l<nowles' undertaking n tour de force
and not test. inasmuch nature never sem
her most primitive humans to such a mode of
life in such circumstances those of the Maine
wo0ds-ChiCa Tribune
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
PEOPLES FORUM


Editor Of The Virginian:
sir--A visitor to turay hardly knows whether
he IS the more charmed by the beauty Of the
town and its picturesque surroundings. or the
genuine hospitality Of it's people. At any rate
the combination Of these feelings is delightful
and gives a striking lure to Luray.
The State convention Of the w. c. r. L. could
not have been more cordially welcomed or more
royalty entertained anywhere. The town was
theirs and there were overflow audiences at all
the sessions.
Luray is remarkably clean town physically
ana morally, Tho streets free from dirt
and trash and there Is an air Of general tidness
that ls very noticeable. The municipal officers
are neatly uniformed and combine attentive
ness to duty with wholesome courtesy
To visitors that Is admirable. Indeed. there is
apparent a, universal feeling of civic pride The
High school is II model Of It's class. The churches
are pretty externally and Internally. There
several large factories. The splendid plant of
the Page Courier would be distinct credit
to much larger town. Few weekly papers
possess such outft--Hnotypes, up-to-date
presses and ali the requisites for turning out q
sixteen page, all-homc- print modern newspaper.
E4ltor Lanck Is enterprslng In keeping with the
general progress and prosperity of the charm
ing Shenandoah valley. The ladies of the con-
veutioo appreciate the excellent report Of the
carried by the Courier and the
thoughtfulness Of Editor Lanck in sending
them half hundred copies of his paper.
The visit Of the convention delegates TO the
beautiful Luray caverns win not be for
gotten. The trip was Wen planned and executed
by the local w. &. T. u. committee, Of which
Mrs, Dyke the efficient chairman, and
enjoyed by the visitors. Two hum
dred voices Joined in singing IAN Round the
World the Ribbon White Is Twined" and Praise
God From Whom All Blessings Flow, in the
entrance chamber Of the cayerns
The constant presence and the untirng eff
forts Of Revs. Cook of the Baptist and Ballingee.
Of the Methodist Churches, 70 minister 10 the.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
yTRoINIA's AGRICULTURAL DEVELOP
MENT

The figures from the auditors office showing
the increased valuation Of the real estate OF
Virginia exclusive Of mineral lands and min,
erals. show that Governor Mann and state Au-
attor Moore have worked with an eye single
to the good of the state and that they have
exercised great ability 10 secing that the states
taxes were properly collected, bat they show
naore. They show. too. that the land wealth Of
virginia is increasing They show that agricui'
fura1 development in Virginia is keeping pace
with its development in other directions.
These figures and the displays of agricultural
products at the state fair and at the other fairs
in Virginia demonstrate that year by year the
land values In virginia are increasing because the
farmers of the State are using modern methods
of agriculture; are increasing the yield per
acre of corn and alfalfa and other crops: are
devoting more time and energy and more in,
telieent methods TO the cultivation and cutting
of their crops.
At the State fair last week were displayed
exhibits from half the counties In Virginia, from
Individuals. from State experiment stations from
orchards. truck gardens and farmg in various
parts Of the state. These exhibits In practically
every instance vera larger and better than
the exhibits from the same places Year ago
and those In turn were larger than the exhibits
of the previous year. Fifty farm demonstration
agents In Richmond last week and Thurs
day night as guests OF Governor Mann. and they
told of progress and development In the State
in suchaNa way as to make true Virginian
proud of the farmers and grateful to those who
are engaged in the work Of helping them do
even better
Live stock exhibits, the machinery display,
the demonstration work and the interest taken
by farmers and others all 20 TO show that
farming In Virginia is on tho upgrade; that
more and more people are going into 1t and
going into it with more enthusiasm, more energy
and more enlightenment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
SUFFOLK

SUFFOLK. VA. oct. li.--Mr. ana
Mrs Charles Young on Saturday en-
terrain number OF young ladies of
the younger social set at a box party,
at the Colonial. where Mr.. Young
figured this week as Charles Oleots
in "A Comic Opera in Ten Minutes"
The Ladies' Aid society of Presbyter
ian church met Friday afternoon in
a delightful session at the home OF
Mrs. John r. Piner on Piner street.
Mrs. Piner reported that last year.
the society raised $500 for all causes.
Mrs, r. l.. Gaskins and Miss Essie
Hurff entertained Thursday afternoon
home of Miss Hurff. Rose HILL"
in honor of the Sans Souci club. The
programs bound in white and blue
for the years study, were distributed
among the members.
Invitations have been issued by
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Turner announc-
ing the approaching wedding OF their
daughter Miss BERTHE Turner, to
william Murray Atkinson. of Suffolk.
The event will be celebrated on Oc-
tober gard, at $3.50 o'clock, at the
home of the brides parents In the
country.
Miss Theresa Nurrey. OF Suffolk, is
the guest of Mrs. 7. A. Smyth In
Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

comfort of the convention were greatly appre-
cated.
During the stay of four days in their charm
Ing little town of the sparkling Shenandoah
valley there was seen no semblance of disorder
any suggestion of remote condition
resulting from the curse OF drink. Prohibition
prevents here, and the handsome public drink
ing fountain, erected by the w. c. IT. t. is in
striking contrast with those drinking fountains
of another class that disgrace some towns and
cities and are licensed and run for revenue at
the expense of social degradation.
BY the way, this conventions first act was
to wire Judge Scott request to rescind the
State fair liquor license 1t was also voted not
to maintain booth distribute literature at
the fair long liquor is sold there, ard to
request the directors Of tho fair not to allow
the sale or liquor in order that they may attend
the fair Conscientiousy" A substitute for the
latter resolution setting forth the fact that the
fair directors had persistcnty ignored ali pro-
tests against the sale of liquor and declaring
that IL would he Inconsistent for us to patronize
the fair anZati0n individuals
received with great applause. but did not
carry, in Difference to tho resolution committee
whence the original emanated and to admins
tration officers who contended that the original
wording sufficiently strong. This writer
who a visitor thought the substitute should
have been adopted, hat all the same the con
yenton .antl-fair."
The convention charmed" this scribe In an
unexpected manner. He called to the
platform and told some pretty things by the
president for what tho good women were CON
siderate enough to term interest in the cause
and some effort IN it's behalf, and then was
handed him very pretty gold locket watch
charm. suitably engraved. This G .aceful act
was greatly appreciated by the writer
There is only one trouble about Luray. When
has to leave there ne longs to bring the
town, its pretty setting and all the people along
with him,
w. NJ. BICkERs.
Richmond VA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
A. P. Y. A TRANSLATES
MASS OF BUSINESS
NEW MEMBERS ADMITTED AND
A NUMBER OF GIFTS
RECEIVED.

New life and annual members were
received, gifts of cash and antiquities
We're acknowledged and many matters
OF business attended to by the board
of managers of the Association for
the Preservation of Virginia Antlqui-
ties at its meeting last Tuesday.
New members received were as fol-
lows:
Life members--Mrs. G.. Carroll
Todd, Smithfield, Va: Mr.. G.. Carroll
Amtthfieli. Va; Mrs. Charles r. Spark
man, Paterson, n. j.: DIR. William A.
Shepherd, Richmond. Va Mrs. w. S.
Hills, Grand Rapids Mich.
Annual members-R. S. Burke,
Portsmouth, Va; Mr. Stephen Bon
sal. Bedford. near Chester. n. Y:
Mrs. stephen Bonsal. Bedford near
Chester, N. y; Miss Bessie Porter
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
Richmond Governs the State.

That good and loyal Democratic newspaper,
the Virginia citizen, at the head of its
editorial columns the names Of the candidates
of the party in the November election We note
that 1t accredits Hon, G. W. koiner, commits
sioner of agriculture TO Augusta county. Mt
koiner Is resident and qualified voter of
Richmond, and has not voted in Augusta for
years now Mr. Pollard, candidate for attorney
general, Is a resident of Henrico. having
suburban home just outside the municipality
of Richmond Mr. Ellyson. candidate for reu-
tenant governor, and Colonel b o. James for
secretary of the Commonwealth, both live in
and are credited to Richmond Thus four Of
the seven candidates on the State ticket are
Richmonders. indeed and In fact, for Mr. Pollard
practices law In the city and resides just
side the corporate limits This is a rather
liberal share of the State offices to he awarded
to city, though that city he tho state
capital Such monopoly of offices would
be possible in convention but under the opera
ton of the primary plan we shall soon expect
tn all Of the State officials chosen from Rich
mond. After while may avoid all the
fuss and fury of state primary campaigns and
permit the people of Richmond to designate
seven of it's residents to fill the offices for us.
Already the bulk of the minor positions are
held by who longer make even pre-
tence of living elsewhere. They find ii too much
trouble To go home to vote and SO have trans
ferred their residence to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
New residing Elder and Sue
cessor to DR.. Kelley VIII be
Named at Danville

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, oct. H.
With the next session Of the Virginia
Annual Conference in Danvilie, but
little more than one month off, discus
sions have arisen in Methodist Church
circles here regarding the various
changes that will take place--some
necessarily by time limit and others
for the good Of the eause--in many
places within the bounds OF the con-
ference.
Local interest centers around the
coming Of a new presiding elder TO
tho Charlottesville district and q pas
tor to the First church Of this CITY,
the removal of Or NJ :. Colouna and
Or. Gilby C. Kelly being made neces-
sary since each has served four years.
Nonng Men Probable.
On account OF Limitation. six presid~
ing elders viii be changed. and while 1t
Is not definitely known what Bishop
Denny's attitude towards the tldership
is, il is understood that several Of
these men prfer TO return TO the pas
toratc and II Bishop Denny should fol-
low the policy Of Bishop Morrison, who
appointed them. il is very likely taat
comparatively young mon viii succeed
them. Such we'll known young minis
tors as T. J. Bosnian. w, G. Jones. @: II,
Booker and W. A Cooper are being
pointed 70 as men who will likely
be elevated til the eldership.
The First church Of this city. being
contiguous to the University OF Eir
sinia, demands a preacher of recognised
pulpit ability. and for this reason there
is strong talk of Rev. j. b. VIM. who
is completing his fourth year at Mt.
Vernon. DanViile
AIheTsarte Circuit.
II is not expected that there will be
AMY change on the Albemarie circuit,
as the Rev c. f. Fielding is completing
hts first year and has done n fine work
II is rumored that the Ratesviile charge
viii be divided and that the Rev. C.
f. Conner will continue to serve on one
of them and that the Rev. r. +. Hall
will be assigned to the other.
Local Methodism has been particu-
larly favored in the past ny the assign
ments of it's active ministers, and ut
the present time enjoys the presence
in it's midst Of the two honored super
annutes. Dr. Il. u. Smart and the Rev.
c. Il. Watts,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

The Philadelphia Record argues in favor of
woman suffrage by pointing out that large
percentage of the women Of California have regis.
tered TO vote, thus meeting the objection that
women win not vote when allowed the privilege.
however, whether California women vote because
they can or can because they wanted to. 1t
is our opinion that they secured the ballot
because they wanted 1t and that they will secure
it everywhere else when they want it, Which
f5rifrs NJ burt tot he original proposition DO
they want It?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
With the State Press
GhiIdrcu's Welfare.

More attention 10 the welfare of children In
the small cities and rural communities is need
ed, according to the federal Children's bureau
Figures complied from the last census by this
bureau show that the greater number of chill
dren live in the smaller cities and rural COM
munltles. Furthermore the welfare work for
the little ones in the larger cities already has
been we'll organized
Tho bureau is engaged In coripiling a
series Of pamphlets giving statctics on the chill
dren in the United States. This is necessary in
order that the bureau may proceed with the
work for which it was established by having
specific figures before it. These figures show
that there were % 4g9196 children undor ffteen
Years Of age IN the United States April rs 1910
Almost all Of these were born United States
soil The foreign-boru white children num-
hered 75s.346, and formed only &c per cent OF
tho total number of children.
Many of the native children are the children
of immigrants the bureau declares. The figures
show that in 1910 there We're 7,226.5G9 native
white children with or both parents for
eign born. The native white with both parents
native numbered 1T,751.58o and formed COL
per cent Of all the children in the country
There were 5,666.l07 colored children form
ing "a per cent Of the total number Most of
the colored children are found in the southern
and southwestern States The foretgn-born
whites are located principally in New england
and In the MIDDLE Atlantic and north central
States Inc white or native parentage are, Of
course, more evenly distributed, and are present
in large numbers in all sections Of the country
The hgureS show that less than one child in
five is living in city Of 100, 0e0 Inhabitants or
over and mat three children IN five are living
in villages Of less than 2 800 inhafitants or
in distinctly rural communities. In New Eng
land aad in the middle Atlantic, Forth central
and Pacific States the percentage Of children
living ia cities of J00.0c9 inhabitan : or over
is far greater, reaching th-h as 494 in the
middle Atlantic group II the south Atlantic
and south central States on the other ,and the
percentage living in cities Of 100 600 or over is
small the highest being 6.6 in the south Atlantic
States hat the percentage in rural districts is
high, being above eighty in all tie southern
divisions. The question of child welfare In the
South is thus distinctly rural question, and
even IN the North and West a very considerable
part OF II is rural,-Lynchburg Advance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
Please Excuse Us,

Some days ago a short excerpt on the men
haden credited by us to the Northern Neck
News. The credit due to the Baltimore
News, which paper we think got II from an
article reproduced in our Warsaw contemporary.
and credited to it. but emanatng originally
from Newport News exchange. We have
gone into this thusy TO set the Warsaw paper
right-though, why, entertaining the views II
does, 1t should be caught mapping in advertising
opposite view at loss 10 know Under
standing the menhaden folk little better than
some of our contemporaries, and holding pretty
much the correct view. displayed by the
Northern Neck News. reproduce for public
edifcation extracts from its editorial denial:
The Richmond Virgnan credited JUS with
tho editorial statement that God Almighty
never intended that FISH should be cooked for
Fertilizer words that effect. The
teemed Exchange editor of the Virginian either
got mixed with some other paper. took
some quotation in some OF editorials
as our own expression Of opinion.
we may have said, or we may have quoted
from someone who said that we--or he did
not believe the Lord intended food fish to
be cooked for fertilizer. If did we stick to
It. but we have repeatedly shown that the guam
tity Of food fish secured by FISH factory vessels
is negligible hardly feed the crews on "A
trip. Only few months ago reviewed, In
an editorial. an article in the Saturday Evening
Post. in which the author described trip from
Reedville up to Montauk Point and back and
in which he quoted from experts that but for
the deauiy enemy Oh theHHadei, the bIue Hsh,
menhaden would multiply as, in compare
lively short number OF years, to choke and fill
up the oceans and bays and rivers of the world,
OF course we are in favor OF conservative and
proper regulation of the fishing in the bays
rivers and creeks of the Commonwealth But
While In favor OF the protection of our
food fish, we do not how can, nor do
we how ought If could, prevent men
haden fishing in the ocean. These fish go in
schools. They caught in schools The
me an ST 1r1sst fish 10 tatya
up in catch of menhader does not constitute
an argument against fishing. If man shoots
into covey of dozen quail and accidentally kills
one hooking bird that Is no reason why he
should be prohibited from hunting, although
we favor the protection of the hooking bird.
We deny having said God Almighty never in
tended tany) fish to be cooked for fertilizer
We have abiding faith that he intended men
haden for that very purpose"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
Miss CardwelI Doing Well

Miss Dorothy Cardwell. of Ashland
who recently sustained a fracture of
the elbow is at the Johnston Willis
hospital where very successful
operation was performed. She Ia get
ting on very nicely and will soon be
able to return home.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

What women are after" IL the subject Of
page article in Harpers Weekly II would take
the whole publication for several issues to tell
what women are after and then again, It would
be told in one word everything"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

There seems u general and persistent demand
that the organization, equipment and active
directing force now employed at Panama shall
be set at the task of curbing the Mississippi
the big ditch is finished.
It VIII be a first class enterprise provided
the calm science of army engineers is allowed
70 say what shall he done TO the great river,
well how to do It,
Experts Of the war department have already
condemned the project of digging a canal TO
send lake steamers down the twisting channels
IF the Mississippi. They have already given
their Judgment that by considering the one
problem of curbng foods. the Mississippi can
he tanned and taught to stay within its banks
for little over $50, 600. 000. If they can make
their prophecy good for twice that sum, the
nation will be their dehtor.--Chicago Journal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

Now that the worlds series is oompIetod
football can take 1t turn on the sport vaade-
vile stage.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

Why not take that tramp who insisted that
good roads are desired by his profession more
than by any other and put him and his pals
TO work making them?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

Now Jack Johnson says he Is coming back
to the United States. Well, several United States
prisons still standing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

The Athletics seem to have whole team OF
Bakers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

Sulzer may be convicted, but South Carolina
viii not even try her governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

Bird Marion just couldn't keep out OF the
penitentinry, Ills sympathizers will remember
that Uncle Sam doesn't care hoot for petitions
in favor of convicted criminals
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

Case OF Holt Continued.
The case of Charles Holt charged
with stealing watch valued at $35
from j. w. Lyle, of Goshen. Va, was
continued by Police court yesterday
until October nth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12

If IIuerta isn't going to elect himself presi
dent Of Mexico. he had better arrange 10 take
the first train out Of the country as soon az
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-12
placc For big Game.

but he'll never find any game as big as thai
which nourshes In his own capital.--New York
American.