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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-08-01
DIET AND AGE.
Proper Eating Would Insure Better
Health and Longer Life.

Proper Eating Would Insure Better
Health and Longer Life.
Medical experts. insurance men, edu
Gators and teachers OF the science Of
health and happiness generally are In
favor OF simpler living and n return 10
nature. Tho mortality OF adult age
OF the period between forty and sixty
is increasing. hut n IL not due to tho
stress OF modern life. to worry aud
oyerwork. ~ some have supposed II
IL due, we nre assured, to oycrrnting
and bad diets There X every reason
why we should live longer aud br
healthier. Tor comforts nrc increasing
and inventions are lcsscning toll and
anxiety. But our very prosperity has
led 60 richer aud amplcr diets. and
there Il where the mischief lies there.
and In our indoor life We shun nm
turc; we shut out light aud air. We
walk little and seldom eat or rest In
the open air IN gardens, fields or on
porches.
This n all wrong. aud the wages "
this wrong are III health. depression.
gloom, the shortening ~ the natural
span Of life Habits OF outdoor life
should be formed carly-nt school. As
much teaching M possible should be
done In the open air-nnd as much
playing likewise. After graduation
boys aud girls should continue TO cul
tlyato the outdoor life aud fnmilic,
should continue the practice Chicago
Recosl Herald
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-08-01

"Hou can get an armful OF daisies
for dime" pointed out the optimist
"and just look at their bright, merry
little faeesF'
What do want with an armful OF
daisiesy' growed the pessimist "l'd
father have cheese sandwich. o. New
YORK Journal.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-08-01
REVIEWS LEGAL BLANKS

The following list OF legal blanks
are kept for sale at this office and
others will be added as the demand
arises:
Warranty deeds, Quit Claim
Deeds, Realty and Chattel Mort.
cages, Satisfaction of Mortgages.
Contracts for Sale OF Realty, Bills
OF Sale, Leases.
All these blanks at the uniform
price OF soc pei dorsn.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-08-01
A Snake Tai.

A man took his small soa 10 tn,
park. They fed bread 20 the swans
and then stood for long time in front
OF cage Of serpents The boy looked
Il them with fascinated eyes. Az last
ne exclaimed, II lke these tails all
right but where are the anlmalsq"-
uppineott's
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-08-01
The Bungalow Store
4O6 NJ. Jersey ST.
Groceries, Confectionery, Ice Cream
Fruit, Cigars, Tobacco, Etc.
E. +. Moore, Prop.
How is Your Title?

Have your abstracts made, con.
tinued OF examined at the PeninSu.
la Title, Abstract and Realty Co
Accurate work. Reasonable fees.
II. Henderson, manager, SII North
Jersey street.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-08-01

Bring In your job printing while
you think OF 1t. Don't wait until you
are entirely out We are equipped
to turn out neat and tasty printing
promptly at Portland prices or less.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-08-01

The Orator. arsk yer, Wot is this
hfe We 'old SO dear9 soon III be lyln'
with me forefathers The Volce-An'
giyin' them points at the game tool
London Sketch.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-08-01

You get full weight and first
quality at the Central market. Just
try awhile.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-08-01

Subscribe for the s; Johns Review
and keep posted on the doings OF
the city.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1913-08-01
Central Market f!
aos S. Jersey Street
See us for the Choicest Cuts OF
the Best Meats 0btainable.
Order fiiied and famib Trade Solicited.
7. p. WARD. Proprietor.
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

In order TO insure a change Of ad-
vertisement the copy for such change
should reach this office not later than
Wednesday, at 3 o'clock p. m. Please
remember this and ave tho printer
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
THE LAWYERLESs COURT.

Kansas. following the example of Germany, has
established a system of lawyerless courts.
where the procedure is businesslike and free
from technicalities and red tape, and prompt
and cheap justice is assured for the poorer ele-
ments of society. The plaintiff tells his story
to the court and SO does the defendant. The
judge then may call witnesses, examine them in
his own way or otherwise investigate the case.
Lawyers are TO be barred and therefore there
will be no technical pleas of legal targon.
The success Of the experiment in Kansas will
be watched with no little interest. Lawyers as
a rule are mighty good fellows and a valuable
asset to the community, hence we would MOI
like TO see all or any of them out of work, but
il occurs to us that one court in each city or
Commonwealth where justice could be safely,
sanely and swiftly administered without the
meaningless delays and technicalities now COM
mon. would be a most excellent idea.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
Rev. Asbury Christian. OF Union

Rev. Asbury Christian. of Union
Station, preached the baccalaureate
sermon before the A. and M. college
of Raleigh. N. c., OF Sunday. In his
absence Rev. j. T. Mastin occupied
the pulpit at the morning service, and
his powerful discourse on PRAYER"
made it's appeal to the hearts of the
hearers. Rev. j. H. Moss, who Is a
~favorite in this community. preached
at h evening service.
Mrs. j. w. Dixon, Mrs. NJ. l.. Stone
and Miss Rogers. of the Methodist
institute, have returned from Dan
vile, where they were in attendance
upon the home mission conference.
Miss Bodeker, OF Washington, Is
the guest Of friends on the hill. Miss
| Bodeker's home was In Richmond
until a few yearc ago, when h went
to Washington to be with her sister,
Mrs. Graeme Harvey.
Mr.. G.. w. Fisher, of New Kent. is
the guest Of his daughter. Mrs.
Crump, of 230s East Broad street.
The district conference of the
Foreign Missionary society will con-
vene at Bowling Green. Thursday,
May 29th. Among those expecting
to attend are: Mrs. Virginia Hasker,
Miss Sue Hogan, Miss Frayser Evans
and Mrs. j. L. Wiltshire.
Miss Kate Heckler has returned
from Danville, where h represented
the Union Station Young Peoples
Home Mission society at the confer
ence.
DR.. Page Lester has recently pur'
chased a home from Mr.. John Spence
of Thirty-sixth and Broad streets
Mr.. Spence will move his family te
Norwood, where he has bought 9
handsome home. Mr.. and Mrs. b. G
Garrison will make their home FOL
the present with their daughter. Mrs
Vaughan, of Floyd avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. A. Hare will at
tend the Methodist district confer
ence, which meets Tuesday. Wednes
day and Thursday at Kenwoot
church, near Ashland.
Miss Myrtle Peasants. a very popu
lar nurse at the Retreat. a receDtly
undergone an pei ..tion for appchdi
citis. Friends will be pleased II
know of her convalescence.
Miss Ada Moore, of East Marshal
street. spent the weekend, as thu
guest of her sister. at Hanover court
house.
Mrs. Erma Bates, Of Chimborazt
boulevard. represented st. James q,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
RAGTTME.

The Outlook puts in a good word for rag
time" quoting Miss Natalie Curtis and the Rus
san conductor Safanon. OF the latter it relates
this anecdote. told by Miss Curtis;
The band at the hotel where he was staying
had been playing serious music in his honor.
by one of the other guests. With the first bars
of "ragtime." the musician, who had paid scant
attention before, began to listen curiously, then
attentively, then enthusiastically. He rushed
to the leader of the band. But what is this?
1t is wonderful! So original. so interesting
real American music" II shall score 1T for
orchestra, and play it in st. Petershurg!'
declared the Russian, with real appreciation
behind the humor of the suggestion.
There is something to be said on both sides
OF the question. "Ragtime" certainly is not
elevating, but 1t may inculcate a love for music
as we'll as lower the taste of those who already
have that love. And 1t may do neither. One
may enjoy "ragtime' and at the same time en-.
joy serious music, just as one may enjoy vaude.
vile and appreciate the drama. No one wishes
to be serious all the time and because he finds
pleasure In something light does not necessarily
means that he cannot dream and think. Serious
music, like heavy reading, deep thought and
al, work may make Jack a dull boy. Too much
O: any thing is too much. 1t does harm.~ But
that does not go to show a touch OF 1t In
jures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
LET'S HAVE

The Union star, which is the organ of the
Farmers Union of Virginia, is considerably az.
giieved at the fact that no invitations have
been extended or arrangements made to have the
farmers represented at the proposed conference
to be held In Richmond this summer for the
purpose of framing recommendation to the legis-
lature for the reform of the tax laws. Com
plains the Star: ~
So far as-we are able to learn no invitations
have been extended or arrangements made to
have the farmers represented. In fact we can't
find out very much about this conference any
way. However good the intentions may be of
table they may strive to mold their actions, we
are in a great degree. suspicious, unless the var
ious farmers organizations and associations in
Virginia are urged to be represented and parti-
cipate in the move. Any class of business or
professional men calling a conference to discuss
feet all classes without consulting all classes, do
not deserve consideration at the hands Of the
legislature, and most especially so when the
farmers are not consulted, holding the balance
of power as they do.
Patience. dear heart. No definite arrange
ments of any sort either as to time and place
or as to those to be invited to participate have
yet been made. At this writing the whole af-
fair is very much up In the air. When the plans
are formulated It is a safe bet that the chamber
Of mme will not overlook invitations to
anybody who ought to be present.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
THE sPUD CROP ALL RIGHT.

Reports from Eastern Virginia are to the
effect that the recent rains have lifted truckers
out of the slough of despond into which they
had fallen by reason of the drought. The Irish
po,ato crop, for which the outlook a fortnight
ago, was decidedly blue, is doing exceedingly
we'll, with the prospect of a normal crop. In
fact, the Cape Charles paper reports the ship
rent of ten barrels of the new crop, the first
to go out from the State, last week, which is
an indication that the ship of State is safe. The
first shippers last season received 81 per barrel
as we'll this season, though that important fea-
ture is not mentioned In the information at
hand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
VIRGINIA COTTON.

A government census bulletin shows the total
production of cotton In Virginia. confined to
the counties of Brunswick, Greenesville. Neck
lenburg, Nansemond, Norfolk. Southampton and
Sussex, with an inconsiderable product in a
few other counties, to be 25.499 bales. At an
average OF $50 per bale, the value OF this cotton
is 81 .529, 940-rather more valuable a crop, per
haps, than people generally realized. but vir.
g:nia Is not classed in the cotton growing States
and little attention has been paid to the staple
by planters. The statistics are interesting. how.
ever. in showing what can be done In the State
with cotton. The truth of the matter is anything
on earth except a few Of the distinctly tropical
fruits can be grown here, but there are so many
riore profitable crops that Virginia has left cot
ton growing to her Southern sisters.
II is of further interest to note that Southamp
ton county produced practically onethird OF
virginia's entire crop-7.6o1 bales-in value
about on a par with Henry county's tobacco
crop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
THE BEST MEAL IN THE WORLD.

The editor of the New Orleans Pfcdyune. who
writes as one with experience, declares that the
most generous meal in the world is at the rail-
way halt between st. Petersburg and Moscow,
and temptingly he describes 1t:
One walks into a large hall in which there
is a table spread with hot and cold meats, tea,
vegetables. fish of all kinds to be sampled,
vodka at hand. Everybody walks round and
takes what he wishes at the moment. The train
sounds the departing note. The passengers walk
out and say what they have eaten ana drunk
and pay. Russia is said to be a dishonest Coun-
try, but this system pays. The Russian won't
cheat the people who provide his supper.
We trust that some OF these days we shall
have the opportunity of partaking of this treat
re- srraff- Trer- II III 7Tffndr So 1t1hat
We wont forget to get off at this famous
halt"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
EXAMPLE Of
CRIME DOESN'T PA
AGED ELLEN MCCARTHY NOV
WELCOMES BED AND BOARD
OF STATE PRISON.

NEW YORK. May 2s.-EliGn Nd
Carthy. seventy-six years old, who, \
former years. was the peer OF GELD
brated women thieves. Is In the toll
again. She was in the line OF va
men prisoners arraigned today. d
general sessions. and pleaded guilt
to a charge Of plying her old trad
Of picking pockets in a departures
store.
How long have you been a their
the Judge asked. n
MANY years. your honor, 50 man
years that I forget" was the reph
The police records show that N
little old woman was first arrested r
1885. She was sentenced then to u
p~enitentiary for opening a woman
handbag in a store.
Since then 7 have been in a.
out Of prison 80 man times thar
can't remember" the prisoner said
The judge remanded her to II
Tombs until Thursday for sentencI
She has no friends, she says. al
wants to go to prison. |
There" she added. II am sure I
a bed to sleep in. and three medl
a day. Outside. I sometimes 90 hun
cry, and sleep wherever / can. I -
broke. down and out. q living exa2
pie Of the old saying = that Grin
doesn't pay"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27

spirit, But there was another and darker side
to the picture which appealed. 1t is gratifying
to note, to the authorities-the money which
went to the support of the government was
lured from the poorer classes who could Ill afford
the losses sustained when they drew blanks,
but who can afford to pay an equitable share of
taxes to derive the benefits of just government.
The next best news would be the closing up
of the gambling hell at Monte Carlo.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
THE PROGRESS OF MORALS.

An evidence of the progress of public morals
H. shown in the fact that Italy has awakened
to evils attendant upon and ensuing from her
national lottery and abolished the institution.
from which the government has derived a large
share Of its revenue. II is reported that the
gross receipts OF the lottery amounted to nearly
end operating expenses there yet remained a
preft Of something like 5000, 900 TO be applied
to the cost Of running the government It was
ar easy and popular method of raising funds
because it was alluring~ to the gamhllnS-~ALa
Eent who would probably balk at increased tax
alton and was possessed OF little or no public
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
TUESDAY, MAY 81, 1913.


If You are going away. either to the sea-
shore. the mountains or the country, let
THE NIRGINIAN follow you. "
Remember there will he no extra charge
and you will be able 10 keep up with the
happenings in your home town. All you
have To do is tn call phone Madison 1858
and tell us where sou are going. and your
paper viii he there by the time you are.
DO IT NOW.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27

It is never dull in Richmond. This week
there Is a round of commandments; next week
the leaf tobacco men of the country will invade
the capital, and the week following Rfchmonders
will be hosts to those fine fellowship men,
bers of the T. F. A., and then will come the
hardware men of the Carolinas, and after then
well. there11 be something doing equally as
interesting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
With the State Press

interesting

MANY of the farmers of Tazewell county,
who. last November in their anxiety to see
son. are now spending a goodly portion OF their
time in their wood-sheds. where they have
secretly established kicking machines. Last
year most of them sold their wool for 80 cents
cents per pound-and thereby hangs a tale.
Many of them refuse to sell at is cents, and are
preparing to store their wool. probably until
after March 4. ~1916."-Tazewell Correspondent
LynChburg News.
The above statement, as will readily appear
to all intelligent people is clearly the emanation
of prejudice or ignorance or both, as these
lovely (?) accomplishments are usually found IN
the same company. Furthermore. the author is
evidently a Republican weakly endeavoring to
manufacture sentiment unfavorable to the Demo
Gratis. Therefore, the statement Is scarcely
worthy of notice except to hold it up mo-
mentarily as an example of wonderful yet futile
effort I ODE funny or appear smart" and in
stead, appear ridiculous. If there Is a Demo
Crat in Tazewell who is dissatisfied with MT
Wilson's administration, or who believes that
tariff talk has had anything to do with the
present low price of wool. when no law on the
subject has as yet been enacted, we haven
heard of him. and IL he is here it is clear that
he is not informed and has been fooled" by Re
publican representation.
If wool should remain at Is cents a pound the
masses of the people may be able to eventually
get wool clothing. blankets, etc. which they
have not been able to obtain under a Republican
administration. The few wool growers and
manufacturers have had it their own way for a
long time, and the masses should now nave ano
will have, some consideration.
The above erroneous statement Is in keeping
with that other statement which declared thai
there are two Democratic parties in TaZewell-
Progressives and Reactionaries, and just about
as true.
And. while we are at 1t, if the Sunday papers
wish their correspondents to express political
views and opinions it is modestly suggested that
some better informed correspondent. be chosen
for the job.-Clinch Valley News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
Popularizing Bond-Buying.

A st. Paul department store inaugurated, the
other day, the novel experiment of selling NUM-
cipal bonds over the counter. just like ribbons.
hose or any other commodity. The success of
the undertaking was immediate and brilliant.
In two hours bonds to the face value of $55, 600,
all that were then on hand, had been disposed
Of, and the insatiate populace was clamoring for
more.
wo!l worth consideration here. 1t Is that there
are large numbers of small investors who would
welcome an opportunity to buy municipal bonds,
provided the securities were issued in. deuaminaa
TT6ng COMING witKfn Teach OF their small capital
and could be obtained without any Of the red
tape and o. yment of a commission which pur-
.chases from a broker or banker involve. The
preaant Eanaral system Of issuing such bones in
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27

denominations OF $1,000 and multiples thereof
and of disposing Of them by competitive bids
limits. in effect, the buying to corporations and
to individuals OF large means. Bonds. on the
other hand, issued in denominations OF 800
and multiples thereof and sold over the counter
of the city treasury would enlarge the local
market for the securities, by rendering 1t pos
sible for the person of small means to invest
therein, and, at the same time, tend to create a
deeper and more widespread interest in the
character of the agencies of municipal admin
~istration and the conduct of municipal affairs.
Where a mans treasure Is there Is his heart also.
The man who has his money invested in
municipal securities will naturally and inevitably
take greater concern in how the affairs Of the
municipality are administered than one who
has no such pecuniary interest at stake. Norfolk
might well consider the advisability of trying
the new plan when the council comes to
authorize another issue of b~onds-Norfolk vir-
ginia Pilot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
Virginia Western Electric Company Gets a New
Name and Charter.

A charter was granted by the State corpora
ton commission Monday to the Virginia-West
ern Power company, with a capital of 100000
to $500, 900.
This company Is a reorganization of the Vir-
ginia- Western Electric company, holding the
lighting franchises in Lexington. Buena Vista,
Clifton Forge and Covington. The company has
recently acquired the plant at Covington and an
extension of the franchise there for thirty years.
The company was reorganized principally to get
more money to pay for the CoHington> plant and
to put a transmission line from Clifton Forge
to Lexington, so that Lexington will have the
benefit of a steam auxiliary plant at Clifton
Forge. If the company's engineers should re-
port unfavorably on the building of this line
then a steam plant will be inst- He'd in the
vicinity of either Lexington or Buena Vista, so
as to afford an auxiliary in addition to the two
water power plants now used to supply these
places with current.
The officers are: w. G. Mathews. president.
Clifton Forge; j. w. Johnson, vice-president.
Anderson, West Virginia.; A. c. Ford, secretary
and treasurer. Clifton Forge.-Rockbridge
County News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-27
Will Richmond Celebrate the Anniversary o
Her Humiliation?

ASb
Celebrations Of hftieth anniversaries Of events
years have made a remarkable epoch in the his
tory Of our country and their passage might well
be noted In some ways and some places. II the
old Confederates choose also to renew their
youth at Gettysburg with their one time vic
torious foes, and it gives them pleasure to 90
so. they have our approval HOW would II
have done though to have had this reunion at
Charlottesville?
But we confess to no sympathy with the
proposition Of Richmond's business men to cele-
brate two years hence the semi-centennial of the
year 1865. Richmond is no place for that! They
first proposed to make of 1t a peace jubilee; but
Richmond and the surrender at ~ppomatto
made the proposition so revolving that they
abandoned 1t. Now they appear to be agreeing
on having the celebration at that time. with the
word peace left out. They would invite then a
great homecoming Of Virginians whom condt-
tions, following this year of peace. 1855. drove
from their old mother. and present for their
edifcation pageants showing the progress OF
Virginia from jamestown to 1915.
The celebration would. nevertheless. to our
mind, be a jubilee marking the fall of Rich
mond; and it would also mark the beginning not
Of peaceful conditions. but of the day of Vir-
ginia's greatest humiliation: the era of recon
struction and carpetbag rule for this and our
sister Southern States.
The manner in which the movement is being
persistently pressed in Richmond would make 1t
appear as IL her business men would COM
mercialize the Jubilee of the beginning of the
humiliation OF their city and Commonwealth.
Is the heroic Richmond of 1ss1-'65 going to
descend to this attitude at the end of fifty
Notwithstanding County News.