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Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
WEST vIRelNlA's EXPERIMENT.

Whatever condition the prohibition movement may be in there is bound to be interest in the operation of the new liquor prohibition law which has gone into effect in West Virginia with the opening of July. 1t was by over ninety thousand votes that the state was put into the dry column, and leg islation of character to make pro- hibition less of farce than in other states, where it has been adopted, has been attempted in this state. A rec ord is to be made of all liquor brought into the state. the name of the receiv- ing party secured, and in the precau- tions to prevent the sale of intoxi- cants the drug stores have been in- cluded and no exception is made of private clubs.
 West Virginia has endeavored to overcome some of the 1oopholes which have existed in prohibition states and has passed some rigid laws, but un- less still greater vigilance is used in the enforcement thereof the repeti- ton of the Maine experiences can be expected Prohibition and laws to sEp- port it amount to little unless there is respect for the same insisted upon through enforcement. It has been freely declared in arguments against prohibition that 1t could never be car ried out because of the inclination to wink at the law and the many means of getting around it. It is this prob lem which West Virginia now faces and for which preparation has been made, and for that reason the exper- iment is one which the country is going to watch with much concern.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
PARcEL POST BUSINESS.

All the problems of parcel post have not been worked out as yet and all the remonstrances concerning adequate compensation for services rendered in connection with this constantly ifl- creasing service are not coming from the railroads if the feeling of the ru- rai carriers of Tacoma, Washington, becomes general throughout the coun- try.
 This doesn't mean that parcel post isn't proving a success. but that it is a great success insofar as it is able to attract business. but what is both ering the carriers and causing them fo gtys ID their contracts is the large
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02


 Increase in the volume of mall mat T ter handled, including all kinds of packages. without any increase in the way of pay. The advantages of par eel post are being realized. but such means extra work for the carriers with the result that under old condi- tions of pay they are not getting a proper deal.
 The large amount of parcel business is n condition which Is going to in crease continually as long as efficient service is furnished and from it the government and the people are going to secure all that was anticipated, but 1t is evident that 1t must be operated like. every other business, with a fair consideration for the services which are called for and which have to be rendered It is unjust to presume that the department could expect any of the carriers to accept burdensofne con- ditions resulting from the growth Of this department any more than 1t could expect city carriers to handle Christ mas business throughout the year without relief Parcel post is what the country wants and there should be the necessary steps taken to pay for the proper handling thereof.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
WHAT GARDEN SEES.

There is peculiar significance st- tached to the warning which has been given to the British subjects in Mex leo City by Sir Lionel Garden, +he minister from Great Britain, when he urges them to get out of the country and to waste no time in doing so. This step Is taken number of months af- ter it was considered advisable for the subjects of this country to leave though these people have not been subjected to any apparent danger in the. meantime.
 There is nothing to substantiate any false alarm methods about the ad- vice. Such would be too serious a matter to engage in and when he de- clares that the time has come to go, there is good reason to believe that there is something back of it, which is due for further development later on. No one is probably in closer touch with the situation than the British minister. and it is probably based on something more than "a feeling in his bones" when he takes such steps for the safety of his people.
 The decline of Huerta has Teen steady. There have been many ccn- ferences by Sir Lionel with the dic- tator and not little advice has been offered if reports are true, so that his fears can be considered reasonably we'll founded. There is no question but what he sees the end of Huerta, but when that actually takes place, and it Is as likely to be forced from within Mexico City as without, the pos- abilities are such that he is unwilling to assume the responsibility in. the way of furnishing his subjects ade- quate protection if they remain, What he sees will be known later.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
A FEEBLE IMPRESSION.

As far as making a vote getting impression was concerned in that at tack upon the Wilson administration, as made by Theodore Roosevelt in his P1ttsburg speech, it might better have been left to someone else. The coun- try is recognizing the faults and shortcomings of the democratic rule and it is also conscious of just what made it possible for such conditions to be brought about. It was the re- suit of the progressive movement, an outcome which was indicated and warned against without avail. That the democrats should be blamed and held entirely responsible for the put ting into. action of their policies may be the Rooseveltian way of looking at 1t, but 1t is impossible to overlook the important part which the pro- gressfves played in that step.
 The die was cast and now the coun- try is reaping the results, but it is evil dent throughout the country that he people have gotten their eyes open to the inevitable outcome of support ing the third party. There cannot be much persuasion back of efforts which urge the continuance of such cordi- tions as those against which a ma : Jority of the people are sick and tired. Personal magnetism may count for a lot, but experience is dear teacher and whether it is the people of Penn sylvania or any other state who are being addressed, they have now had a chance to think twice. They gre getting the proof of what the progress sive democratic principles are and they are not going to be led about blind folded when 1t comes to the consti- eration of Roosevelt radicalism. A man may have an excuse for his first investment in a salted gold mine, but he isn't often caught second time by the same game.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
Stops N.ur.Isia-kIII. Pain.

SIoan's Eminent gives instant relief from Neuralgia or Sciatica- It goes straight to the painful part-Soothes the Nerves and Stops the Pain. It is also good for Rheumatism. Sore Throat, Chest Pains and Sprains. You don't need to rub-it penetrates. Mir. !. R. Swinger. Louisville, Ky, writes: T suffered with quite a severe Neu- ralgic Headache for four months with out any relief. used Sloan's Lini- ment for two or three nights and I haven't suffered with my head since" Get bottle today. Keep in the house all the time for pains and all hurts. 95c, soc. and s1.o0, at your Druggist.
 Buci1len's Arnica Salve for all Sores
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
You're Bilious and costivei

Sick Headache, Bad Breath, Sour Stomach, Furred Tongue and Indiges- ton. Mean Liver and Bowels clogged. Clean up tonight Get a 25c bottle of pr. Kings New Life Pills today and empty the stomach and bowels of fer menting, gassy foods and waste. A full bowel movement gives satisfied thankful feeling--makes you feel fine. Effective, yet mild. Don't gripe. 25c, at your Druggist.
 BuckIeyn's Arnica Salve for Burns.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
OTHER VIEW POINTS

We do not admire stinginess, but we do insist on caution, sound> methods and a substantial reduction in the size of the legislative appropriation unti such time as road builders acquire more wisdom than they now have Bristol Press.
 Why shouldn't the government vn- dergo an investigation? Why should mt the active and inexorable Attorney General McReynolds turn his guns on to Uncle Sam and compel him to answer for the gIaring injustice he is doing the railroads in requiring them to carry an immensely increased bur den of mall matter without any tn- crease of compensation whatsoever?- New Haven Journal Courier. c -
 Some persons mark bills with red ink, but Miss Kettle Murray used Jockey club" cologne. She dropped the fellow who picked them up any good to claim they were his. She iden- tified them by the scent to the satis- faction of the court; she got them back and the claimant went to jail. But other young ladies using that method should choose another flavor, lest there be confusion.-New Haven Register.
 The conference at Compounce did not produce any remarkable results unless the boost given Professor Fisher as democratic candidate for governor by ex-Senator Spellacy may be con- strued as such. He so worded his re- marks, however, that he is not tied down to the professor but seems to favor a radical and that naturally ap plies to the Mlddletown gentleman more than to anyone else whose name has been mentioned as candidate for governor.-New Britain Herald.
 
 Meriden has charter revision com nlittee at work upon plans to make our system of government less cumber- some and more effective. Not the least important change under discussion is the reduction of the membership of the common council from thirty to if teen or twelve. Whether that plan, if adopted will improve the quality re- mains to be seen, but it will at least reduce the quantity of n1isf1ts. We may not get any more real men into the council but we cannot have so many dummies as we have now.-Mer- iden Record.
 Sometimes we think the advocate of a sane Fourth go beyond sanity in their efforts to subdue the natural ex- tolerance of the great holiday. But the old free ways of indiscriminate bang, fire and lockjaw were disastrous Ev- cry Fourth of July meant a national tragedy. Lives were snuffed out and property burnt up. The nerves of the people were set on edge and a perfect
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

From the difficulty which some nav igators are having in keeping off the rocks 1t is evident that fog is as dan- gerous industrially as it is on the high seas.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

Good citizenship day is now being proposed for the day before ths Fourth. If there is anything which should have no restrictions. but should be observed every day in the year. 1t is good citizenship.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

While President Wilson is predicting one of the greatest industrial booms in the history of the country, it Is being realized that there must be some size to it to get business back to nor nal conditions
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

There is one thing about 1t. Mir. Mellen has had enough experience with indictments and legal actions, so that, the only thing about the latest to cause him worry is that he is matched up with a dead man,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

army of children lost eyes and fingers Folks have become saner even without laws to make them so. Laws have further helped. The evil has been di- minished. but it is still in existence New London Telegraph.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

The man on the corner says: Even the fellow who works for a living doesn't mind the extra task which goes with the corn on the-cob season.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

Regardless of the weather conditions the putting into effect of the dry or der on the battleships couldn't help kicking up quite a storm
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

When John Wanamaker calls the newspaper the movie of the human life" it is a definition which all can understand the truth of and appre- ciate.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

Great wheat crops this year and great shiploads of beef from South America. but the price of beef is still going up.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

Hiram Johnson will probably take notice of the fact that the volcano in his state gives promise of greater things while that at Sagamore hill shows less activity.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

It wouldn't be at all surprising if Albania was due for the greatest shock after all the huiIabalIoo by George Fred Williams.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

Prices on crowns always slump af- ter there has been an assassination or an attempt at one. It isn't all vel vet after all.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

No one can accuse June of having been in league with the rain maker, but July offers hope to the farmers.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

If it will help Huerta to fix an early date for his Tong vacation' the time is ripe to offer him his hat.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02
Have The Bulletin Follow You

Readers of The Bulletin leaving the city for vacation trips can have it follow them daily and thus keep in touch with home affairs. Order through The Bulletin business office.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

Findlay, O., school children have s2,6o0 on deposit in school savings bank.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-02

Nor~aeh, Thursday. July 2. 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
DUTY AND OPPORTUNITY,

The polls open on Tuesday for the settlement
Of matter of great public moment Great In.
terest has been taken in the prohibition cam.
paign. The large crowds, the intense interest
the manifest enthusiasm of the people who at,
tended the meetings here and in Petersburg
Friday night are merely evidences OF the way
In which the people throughout Virginia have
been pushing the campaign for prohibition for
days and weeks The great awakening of vir.
ginia sees the most widespread interest in the
election, and for each citizen of Virginia there
IS a duty and opportunity In the approaching
election.
The privilege OF the ballot Is like any other
privilege. Rightly used 1t is blessing, and a
power abused, IT should be, and is, summarily
taken away. The man who cannot see the duty
and the necessity of action on public matters is
lost indeed to the obligation of his citizenship
Virginia has practically decided to abolish the
saloon, From tidewater to mountain her men
and women are preparing for the day of the
election. What the result will be depends largely
On the devotion and high purpose of virgnias
moral citizens in opposition TO the evil force of
the saloon. That devotion has beeo given, and
that sacrifice made, Because of than we feel
earnestly assured of the result.
Men OF Richmond you are called ON to exercise
the, right OF free men To you tho duty comes,
al your door the opportunity knocks, of making
the law of Virginia The saloon is asking for
Your sanction. for the right to use the name OF
Virginia on its letterhead and in its business
dealings. 1t Ia making that appeal to you as a
sovereign voter OF Virginia. Are You the kind
OF man who will put your name on the paper
OF the saoon,
Yours Is the duty; yours the opportunity To
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
The Bible and Liquor.
THOS. K. JONES,
Rjdgeway, Va.
Editor virrinsan:

EDITOR Virginian
Sir,--Jesus changed water into wina---Jehn
II 9. But He warned His disciples against the
use of .t-luke xxi. "a tSt Paul advised
Timothy to take little wine.-Tim. 20, but
ST Paul had weakness that way--he called 1t
n thorn In the fesh"-Second Cor. xii. -
and my temptation which was in my fesh''--Gai
~. IA. And further said. mo drunkard shall
inherit the kingdom Of God'-Cor. vi TO-
! don't know a single person that I think
was saved by whiskey. but I knew a number
killed by whiskey. Mr.. fell off his horse
and broke HIS neck while drunk and Mr.. ---
fell off his wagon, his son, too, by cars, while
drunk, and MIR, ran and killed by a
wagon while drunk. and DR.. . who died with
delirium tremens. I could mention more. but
what is the use? barkeeper once told he
knew 1t wrong to sell whiskey, but folks
would have II. and he Just as we'll get the money
AS someone else
Local option don't amount to a of pins.
While no county State nation will employ
a drunkard. yet government will bring the
reader a bottle Of whiskey all the way from
Georgia because are not yet nation dry. Bot
soon.
II wet Is right and dry is wrong
Why does Maine hold out so long?
J. r. LADD.
Brook Hill, Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20

When jim is sober he would not hurt hts Mol
lie" Her form Quivering with sobs as
ane Rugged J!ms baby to her breaking heart.
Men OF Richmond. is 1t righs to damn tho
home OF Jim and Mollie for little revenue ?
Personal librrty? Give Jim the liberty to be a
man and 30 to his work without legalized temp
tation meeting him at lozen places Give
him the liberty OF going home sober when he
wants te.-Gve Meilie the liberty of having a
happy home and her husbands love- Give baby
the liberty of having a decent sober father
and not one he will be ashamed OF. Loc.l
sef-government? Give Jim and Mollie tn,
privilege Of governing their own home without
the interference of our licensed saloons Raise
Of taxes? Who would sell tho privilege OF
running the home of Jim and Molhe for all the
revenue? Gentlemen the question is will VIC
continue nul selves in the business of blightfn5
homes ard damning money? Let's get out OF 1t
When Won vote on Tuesday remember Jim and
Molle and many more like them.
]. NJ. ROWLAND,
Pastor urel-Street Methodist Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
FAIL FASHION WEEK.

Fall fashions are upon us before our palm
beach is ready for the discard. Even the
summer returns again. fall fashion week comes
on. Shop windows change overnight wonder
full exhibits of leftovers to the latest models.
Unbelievable bargains change TO equally unbe-
lievable prices. but the tine for fashion is here
and we must pay the price
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. the Rich
mond merchant holds forth. For him we be-
speak the heartiest support of the city 1t is
his gala day, It is his Joyous seaosn With a
good wish and an empty pocketboolI, We yet
urgently request for him the sympathy, the
patronage, and the good will of Richmond
shoppers.
TO others who may come to city for this
week give hearty greeting Our merchants
are our pride. Their labor is our own for by
their aid we live, and in their path we follow.
mending ways. and passing freaks of fancy we
yet cling fondly to sober gray. staid old felt,
OF friendly shoe. it's not because the present
wares delight us less, but that these our mer-
chant friends have done so we'll by us before
as to have done themselves injury.
We venture the assertion that there Is not a
finer shopping street in the country than Broad
street. Richmond. There is no monopoly Ct
trade there. however. and in other sections shops
MS good as any man can ask are only waiting
these three days of fashion to blossom forth in
all the glory Of their latest wares. Richmond
supports her merchant princes well.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
IsE. ON MATCH.

At the election Tuesday the fundamental
rsecosaily gor temperance people is TO he on the
watch for attempts at corruption efforts to jugsle
She returns to fake the votes and TO vote illegal
voters
The saloon is an old hand at politics. II has
made and unmade many a majority. 1t has
Bought and sold on the hoof whole blocks Of
fvenai voters The respectable advocates of the
aaioou may talk all they please about the prin-
Scipla oil local self-government and matters If
88stnilar urrelatedness, but watch at the polls
and sec whether those 500 saloons are the most
ac;iye Iii malntaining themselves or the GOO
sxepre laiire citizens Of Richmond" In main
stainiag the right OF local self-government Our
8het ID o.. the saloons.
he careful. then. leaders Of dry forces BE
&xatehfpl for every trick The saloon and politics
nase been 5oslled in the same bag so long they
sstarcey know themselves apart. The saloon
rsntro1s tho machinery of election In practically
*sery city In Virginia; its minions are ever
xatchfnl and ever alert
Mr. t. A. stumpf. president of the Richmond
slis crowd Will have Several paid workers" and
II fen automobiles at every voting place in Vir-
sinia His company has already raised money
Tor tae employment of these workers. When
Syoa see rhe1n on election day you may know
8@Azs they are sponging on the residue Of The
nsh fluid that the liquor traffic has turned loose
sap Nsrgiasa~-that after the false and slanderous
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
North Carolina Virginia Towns Contrasted

Editor Nirginian:
Sir,-I ored down to Stoneville n. c., a
little town Just five miles across the North
Carolina line from here last night. ! happened
20 run across the mayor there and had a
little talk. He told that when they had
he prohibition election there he did not believe
IL prohibition and would not vote dry, did not
vote at all. Said he would vote a dozen
tunes for prohibition Il he could. Said he only
had one case before him last year. Our town.
with the dispensary. had at least twenty-five. IL
not fifty cases. Stoneville was lighted UP last
night with electric lights like a little city Ridge
way was dark almost as the woods.
1t Is true we have good streets and cement
sidewalks and good school house. blood money
being used in them Woe unto him that
huildeth town with blood"
There little towns across the line that
haven't sold liquor for years and they have
cement sidewalks and electric lights, and school
he uses that cost more than
There only two sides to the liquor oues-
ton. rfghr and wrong I believe the majority
of Virginia citizens will vote the right side.
If"w can they vote to license the thing thar is
doing the most harm of any one thing under
the
taa~ Yours truly.
TEOS. K. JONES,
Ridgeway. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-20
Atlanta Wet and Atlanta Dry

Rev. w. J. Page, VINO has been q
pastor in Atlanta, Ga. under both the
wet and dry regimes, has written u
the Rev. H. B. Lee, OF Charlottesville,
this interesting account of hts ex-
perfences:
Glen Burnie. Nd, Sept. S, 1914.
Rev. H. b. Lee, ID. D..
Dear Sir,--In conversation with
you, at your home, a few days since
in regard to the liquor traffic, yon
asked me to give you a statement OF
my experience and observation as Il
pastor in Atlanta, Ga, under wet and
dry conditions
AS pastor in Atlanta for about four
years when the city was wet can
amount OF drunkenness. Here all
elsewhere, under such conditions. men
could be seen Keeling along the streets
frequently and all the other sins re-
sulting from liquor were constantly
taking place in and around Atlanta.
Under such conditions, real es-
tate agent advised me not to buy a
piece of property. He said the pro-
hibition law will soon now go in o
low.
Now what are my experiences and
observations?
Returning to Atlanta under the
changed condition. of being withon,
barrooms. a new scene presented IL
self, morally and materially. I went
to the real estate agent and he SAID
property had advanced In price. As
pastor. when thrown in contact with
all classes of people. found drunk
enness far less frequent. and vast
betterment in all relations Of life.
The result Is this. Atlanta owes
her greatness today along all moral
and business lines largely to the abb
lition of the liquor traffic.
Il hope you will excuse haste and
all other defects, as l am too busy
to do justice. at present. In presea--
ing the situation in Georgia
Il am. faithfully yours,
w, J. PAGE"