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The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-02-05
Making fancy

tails Of the lag. AS between STATE
mutt and a congressional unit" he said,
Il should favor the congressional plan
because, were a state unit adopted, the
control of the vote might fall into the
hands of a political boss, just as it
does in large cities" This is a danger
pretaining to the Democratic party
more than any other, the congressional
unit plan having been established by
the Republican National Convention Of
1880, and since adhered to. 1t is our
opinion that Mr.. Bryan was speaking
for the president in offering this
amendment to the plan the president
had proposed, which, il it recognized
anv nominating delegacy at all, recog
nized only state delegacy. That is the
only sort Of delegacy which the great
majority Of Southern Democrats in Con
gress can be brought to accept under
any presidential primary law, It is
pretty plain that Mr.. Wilson has taken
a second thought in the case, and
hard less so that he will have time
for a third and fourth, and perhaps a
fifth, before a Congress dominated by
by Southern Democrats accept a pri-
mary law which would break their be
loved unit rule. Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-02-05
,Mr. Wilson'S Second Thought.

There is an apparent want Of agree
ment between the President md Sec
retary Bryan affecting important de-
tails Of national presidential primary
law. The disagreement may be more
apparent than real, but it is apparent
enough to demand attention. In his
first annual message to Congress, Mr..
Wilson proposed Legislation toward
presidential primaries. rs discussion
Of the subject was limited to one para
graph Of the message. While not 60
ing far into detail, he made very plain
the outline OF the plan he had in mind.
He proposed abolishing the national
conventions composed Of delegates Sc
lected and instructed by congressional
districts and by states, and the sub
stiIution OF a body to be composed Of
certain designated nominees Of the
different parties for Office These
bodies would be without nominating
power, nominations being made in
direct primary by the people, Their
most important function would be the
enunCiaiion Of party platforms.
It is impossible TO understand such a
proposal in any other way than as be
ing one TO wipe out not only congress
ional district lines, but state lines as
well. We expressed at the time, the
wish that Mr. Wilson had made him
self clearer on that point, and also on
the one OF whether he intended that
party nominations should be made by
pluralities only or whether, in the event
Of no candidate for a presidential nom
ination receiving primary majority,
the convention, as organized under
the proposed law, would ballot in the
selection Of a nominee. This vital
point in the scheme was generally
overlooked, but it has been plain
that it could not be over
looked in any attempt 10 legislate
along the line indicated, and hardly
less plain that practical politicians (not
using the term in an offensive sense)
would raise the question at the outset
Of their deliberations. 1t was even
understandable, at that time, that the
president would himself find reason for
changing the plan to which he had
tentatively committed himself. The
fact that Mr.. Bryan now advocates an
entirely different method Of procedure
could be, specifically, taken as an
evidence Of a want Of harmony between
him and the president. The greater
probability is that the divergence Of
their views is evidence Of complete
harmony on the basis Of an entirely
diferen plan to which the president on
more mature reflection, bas consented.
The keynote Of this harmony was
struck BY Mr.. Bryan al a meeting in
Washington, Of the Common Counsel
Club, an organization Of twenty FIVE
Democratic federal officeholders oil
which ex Gov. Folk is president, which
has been lormed 10 advocate the presi
dents presidential primary idea The
secretary Of stale said that he hoped t.
see the people themselves 6x the de
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-02-05

regret over the su5mersjon Of seventy
FIVE fine bottom farms. We will have
put better cultivation on the ridges to
produce our food and fodder, because
we must expect the further innund'
alton Of our valleys as more water
power is needed for the broader uses
OF electricity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08
THE GOSPEL or THRIFT.

An Allegheny woman gathered sixty-avo
bushels Of fins cherries on her farm In the Potts
Crock section Of that county in June. which. at
the prevailing price Of the fruit, means that she
Melted something like s2o0 for her effort. aud
cherries, we are informed grow with little
effort. The example Of this progressive woman
leads the Covinston Dispatch to observe:
An Alleghanv woman gathered sixty-fve
bushels Of fine cherries orr her farm IN the Potts
Greek neiEhhorhpod during the month az June.
Northern visitors from the springs came TO sec
her orchard and cling her praises and carry
home pictures and stories of a progressive Vlr-
e!riar
Is there not n lesson IN this thrifty womans
work. Here We are ia Allegheny constantly
complaining ~ the anan area af land In our
narrow valleys and taking nothing like the ad-
vantage we should of what God has allowed
Wa are forging ahoad IN Allegheny We have
r'ore people living outside Of our towns than
we did ten years ago That that our
farming reputation has actually Increased Few
counties In the state can boast of MS much. Few
States in the whole Union have counties that
gained In their rural population during the de-
cade between 1900 and 1910, But going
ahead fast should THE Dispatch does
not think that we are. Because we are ahead
- rho rest 70 no reason for laying
down on the fob
Let's get up and hustle. Let's show the rest
~ tho State Of Virginia what growing really is.
let's take this progressive Allegheny woman as
an example and turn this county into one great
tip orchard.
The agricultural experts tell us we have
ono az the best fruit growing and cattle raising
sections in The world. And e we heed what
Jacy say ana take their adyice We can right now
lay the cornerstone for a wonderful prosperity
In fhe days 20
The Dispatch does well TO preach this gospel
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08
SENSIBLE INSTRUCTIONS

1t is seldom that railroad official has issued
more sensible Instructions TO his employees than
President Fairfax Harrison. Of the Southern
railway. who addressed circular letter to the
employees Of that company saying In part:
"A railroad is first of all public servant Tt
follows that the success OF a railroad bust
sure not only upon the efficiency Of III trans
portation X affords but upon the personal treat
Yuent which those doing business with the rail
road receive at the hands OF its officers and
employees Therefore. in addition TO doing ev-
erythng IN his power TO promote the physical
efficiency Of our service, each officer and EN-
ploye whatever may be his rank duty. must
at all times. consider the moral efficiency and
this means first or all that he should treat al
patrons or the company and others with whom
he NAV come into contact with pol!teness and
courtesy. This is a primary rule OF management
of the Southern Railway company. but 1t is
more than each officer or eunploye himself
expects Of every one from whom he buys This
rule should be observed. regardless OF the
amount OF business that the individual may
give the company, not only because that IS the
part of a gentleman, but from self-interest, for
the occasional traveller tho small shipper OF
today may be the constant traveller or the large
shipper Of tomorrow. nursed grndge grow
ing ont Of a surly answer has been responsible
for many of the troubles of the railroads Let
US then all try to please the public,
THE station agent should remember that at
his station he Is the Southern Railway com
pany. and that public opinion regarding the
company In his community is very largely his
responsibility In addition to maintaining the
highest efficiency at his station. he should to
Ii that he and his sibordnates maintain pleas
I ant and agreeable manners in meeting the pub
lie and that all questions, unreasonable
! questions answered with polteness and
courtesy.
1T is equally important that trainnnen shall
( observe the rule OF courtesy and politeness,
giving full. responsive and Intelligent informa-
ton to those passengers who solicit 1t about
anything that may happen the road. The
+ operation Of a railroad is interesting to every
Intelligent man, and the more information such
a man has about actual condition the more he
viii understand the difficulties encountered in
operation, and so contribute t osound public
opinion
Il proud to believe that the general ay
/ crage of courtesy and politeness in the South
ern railway organization will compare most ia
vorably with that of any railroad in the United
States. Good manners traditional In the
attested by many letters which are received by
ploys for conspicuous acts Of courtesy and pains
taking efforts to serve on patrons
!. Occasionally, however letters received
complaining Of instances Of disscourtesy. These
may be entirely eliminated II each officer and
employee will adopt hs rule OF conduct the
declaration of the late President Finley that
! lie serves the raioad best who the
public best
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08
CALL ISSUED To
BULL MOOSERS

Especial TO The Richmond virgIaian }
Norfolk. Va. July 7.--~Percy S.
Stephenson. chairman OF the Progress
sive party in Virginia. in statement
mailed to the party leaders through
out'the State today. urged upon them
the necessity Of loyal and efficient
party organization in every county and
city Of the Commonwealth, He points
to the alleged fact that the Moosers
have drawn heavily from the two
old parties; that the. present govern
ment Is a minority in which the ma
jority lacks confidence, that con-
confidence and prosperity can only be
restored by placing national affairs In
the hands of Progressive party lead
ers. and that the hope of shaking of
the shackles of the Virginia machine.
finally recognized by Wilson, "
through the Progressive party
In closing. Mr.. Stephenson urges
the Progressive voters of the two old
parties to Give us their support.
which will give the State and the
South the political benefits" they are
now deprived Of by the conflict be-
tween the two old parties OF equal
strength In the nation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08

bounds There are to be no more such mis-
takes the involuntary giving away of hun
drods Of millions Of dollars worth Of oil lands
20 railroads and the surrender # valuable povfr
sites without compensation or safeguard. De
'clopuent Of our public domain hereafter is to
be under adequate government regulation.
The water power bill seeks to make power
sites available for Industrial purposes under
hEed tenure for a definite period while preserving
the land and the future rights to the nation it.
self The general leasing bill provides for the
opening Of fuel ard mineral resources under
similar limitations The Alaska eoallezlsing bill
s. complement tary e tie law authorizing the
building Of a government railroad In Alaska,
and is needed to develop that great territory
and provide the coal needed by The Western
coast States. The proposal 10 allow settlers on
government irrigation projects twenty years to
pay for their Land and water rights instead OF
ten is necessary to case the hardsbips OF the
irrigation farmers and stimulate settlement on
The desert lands made available at great cost
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08
Returns Flag AIKEN
From Home Of Gen.
Lee At Arlington
RETIRED NEW JERSEY LAWYER
REJOICES THAT NATION
is UNITED.

A miniature OF the Confederate bat
tie flag used before the battle of Ma
ma ssas, having q union made OF blue
silk dress goods, in which are en-
broidered eleven stars, and two outer
stripes OF red silk ribbon sewed To
the middle bar of white silk ribbon.
and having pinned TO 1t a small piece
OF black crepe, was received at the
office OF Governor Stuart yesterday
morning IN letter from John l.
Johnson, retired lawyer of Newark,
\. j.. now living at Verona, Essex
county, n. J.
Governor Stuart is out OF the city.
having gone to Wytheville. and the
dag and the litter will be delivered
to him on his return Thursday. It
has been suggested that the flag be
given to a descendent OF General Lee.
from whose home at Arlington It was
taken fifty years ago. Another sug-
gestion has been made that the flag
be preserved by the State and be
placed in the library.
The letter OF Mr. johnson follows:
"July 4. 1914.
MY Dear Governor:
IT enclose flag which was taken
by my brother. an officer of the One
Hundred and Forty-second regiment.
|
erner's greatest general, Robert Z.
Lees. residence at Arlington. Va
Apparently 1t is made by lady. The
blue field has eleven stars represent
ing the eleven original seeding
States Why the crepe should be
upon this flag I do not know. 1t
was there when taken
My brother, who took this flag,
was killed the soth day Of July, 1864
My other brother lost his right arm
at the siege Of Charleston in 1862.
Let us unite now that we are union
OF State and not a Confederacy. We
can defy and vanquish, II necessary
all Eastern monarchies. and protect
the western hemisphere from tyran-
ny and oppression. The price was
great In the loss OF our brothers.
fathers and relatives. but the reward
we received. a United Union, Is amply
compensation.
IF you answer, address me at We
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08
TO DEVELOP THE wFsr

II 4 gratifying t. learn that there Is Dos.
siblnty Of Secretary Lanes conservation bills
being passed at the present session Of congress
tiaan lines, regarding these measures They are
The product Of the ripened judgment Of tie coun.
ry as expressed By sincere friend If conser-
'ssatson who Thoroughly ltn9erstapds tha needa
81 the West
the general aim Of these measures IS 10 un-
lock the resources Of the West without I'M
p&ztlinx the pabiic interest Private enterprise
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08
SENATOR HAMILTON LEWIS.

Senator james Hamilton Lewis, Of Illinois.
has clipped-not his celebrated uhiskers, but his
mama It's rather unusual to take such libe sty
with title established by use and stratined in
the hearts and politics Of ONES eountryrnan- We
don't blarne tho senator. however. When zach
a fine. sonorops appquadon as JAMES Hamtl-
ton Lewis" becomes abbreviated and perverted
ioto such an uncouth form as "Jtn Ham Lewis
a statesman may bo pardoned for aidestepring.
The senator desires to be known hereafter as
Hamilton Lewis" and IL no rude, familiar cti-
zen cat II down 10 Ham"
There is ample warrant. by the way. for drop
ping slperfuous name. once, you remember,
there was T. Thomas Woodrow Wilson and a
Stephen Grover Cleveland. But neither Of those
statesmen had tie Jim Ham" provoeatlon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08

The press dispatches carried tho story Of the
arrest at Salisbury. Md. GA charge of murder.
Of two young white men. The victim was Il
se7enteen-yeaTold negro. As the story goes the
trio were drinking together aud -the negro got
drunk. As practical Joke" the white men
poured oil over him as he lny stupeaed and then
get fire to his clothing. with ire result thaf
he Vas f"tally burned before the beaotted "prac-
teal lose could eNtingntsh the flames.
Could there be any stronger argument against
the use and abuse Of intoxicating liquor than
thts7 It tHglor) causes two white men TO SO
far forget their social status. 10 begin with as to
get on drunk with negro as a companion. and
reduces them In the last analysis to that maudlin
state ia which they take human life as a
practical Joke" Let's put the staff that brings
about such Infamous brawls beyond the reach
Of the common brawler.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08
Great Evil OF Drink.

Editor Firgtnian:
Sir,--T one among the countless millions
who feel and the great necessity of raising
my hand to strike a blow againt the liquor traf-
fic, and help to move the great evil from the
State and nation. Although I am small when
standing With the great God-given leaders sw-ho
fighting. | am assured of this, that the little
ripple that | shall create may add to the mighty
that is overflow the mother State
and thoroughly rinse her or every trace of in
temperance and make her the pride OF our
hearts,
! was reared in n temperance home thank
beaver for ths). but community where the
Cvil was prevalent and I have seen the awful
results Of that awful. awful drink Boys that
grew up with me, noble in youth. with clean
hands and a pure heart. but led away by the
liquor devil, who sought to gain wealth. at the
cost Of many mothers boy-and alas, many
of my schoolmates, and today look upon the
faces Of many Of them grown to manhood. but
rocking with shame and disgrace, branded feIons,
unto that Of one Of great statemen, who.
when speaking with refence TO unjust taxation,
said: Give liberty give DEATH"
I say that every Of should rise up
against this evil and enlist IN the great army
and fight without ceasing until this liquor traf
fc Is abolished and our State securely barred
against H. In my field is 70 he found mothers
and fathers who are fighting and praying. and
viii never surrender until victory is won And
then when the Is will shout paises
of victory IN this and the world to come.
Yours IN battle.
crew S. H PULLdAM
South Boston. We. July 4.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08
CONVICT SNIP SOME t,-.24,..,lls.

The Alexandria Gazette makes note Of the fact
that tie old convict ship Success which has been
lying at a wharf In Washington for month is
about to leave for Philadelphia. where she will
be proysioned and reftted for her long voyage
lo the san Francisco exposition.
This historic old ship wac visited by thousands
In Richmond when she was here the past winter.
and we had thought-in fact 1t was SO stated
that she departed this port for Savannah, Jack
sonville and 80 on en- route through the Panama
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08
Washer Gets Deserts.

A fashionably dressed woman cre>
ated quite little excitement near
the corner of Ninth and Broad streets
yesterday morning, when she broke a
silk parasoi over the head OF a
"masher," who walked up to her side
and said Good morning" The lady
did not answer, but before the
"masher" had realized what had hap
pened, pretty green silk parasol
had described a wide circle in the air
and descended with crack upon the
top of his head. The masher took to
his heels.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08

feature particularly Of your newsy paper and
that is upon your accounts and advance re-
ports Mexican affairs. You must have a
wire service Of better calTbre than the other
daties / take and entirely exclusive.
In patronztng you first for the moral tone
Of your paper, I am fully rewarded by your
service.
Sincerely,
RUSrCUS.
4ta Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08
NEWS LEADERS REPORT
INCORRECT AND MISL EANING
Editor T'irginian:


Sfr-The News Leader has a news item on
the tenth page Of It's issue Of July {, which IS
Interesting largely because Of It's fncorrectness.
The item IS headed. Names signed TO Petitions
Not Revealed" and 1t reads as follows.
7-,o ,,rezf,7or.- of .a,. Anti ea1c.,, r.a6-aa
~ 1tr,,,o,a accommodated nv SCION "a
yyoo1an ra1Ied toaa,- M tho Offices Of
C,,,oraI u - 7ar,rs eecratar, NJ tba com
,,r,,.aa1th go - f.ro,nor H., Z,
Co., r.txre ro,,si,e5 49,. arr,,, tie an
49, g,.+, ,a,,i+o1
AZ l'Le once OF oile ss'5e.[1s "a tIie In
Il'ii" 's1'1tt y "st7 s'AtaeNe 'tAl VIZ
hao eAl'ea 10 OBTAIN copies OF certain ils's
~ names "EHeu 70 pt4lioiis % Inc E2te15t1'
'"' @ts'''ti eisN1-'it 9eit@li,p,t - =" 80
N''T'+''' w. fo't''"iie pi''i'''tto'i an
tii''5' nose ISIS o. hsaihGs' II "@s s'i1'
"oIe refused tue ealAess' VINO iAs3sAee-s
Lt't
The callers ext called at the Office ~ the
governor and found the official out ~ the
city. they left the state capitol building
shortly after o'clock after having stopped
at the office Of Colonel Joseph Button,
state commissioner Of Insurance where tho
league president had n conversation with
Colonel Jake Brounaman.
The actual facts follows:
The president Of the Anti-Saloon League Of
Virginia IS Mr. J. W Housh, of Norfolk He
was not in Richmond today, and will doubtless
he very much surprised TO learn that he called
en- Colonel James ard Governor Stuart, and
chat he had q conversation with Colonel Bren-
naman. The person who did call at the capitol
building was the superintendent Of the Anti
saloon League OF Virginia, Rev. James Cannon
Jr. an entirely different person from Mr.. Hough
president Of the State league.
The News Leader states that tho visitors
lad called to obtain copies OF certain lists Of
names signed to petitions To the governor for a
special election, September q, the question
Of Statewide prohibition IN Virginia. These lists
III names, ii was said refused the callers,
who Immediately left"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08

roma. Essex county. n. j.. as have
retired from tho active practice o.
law
II send this on the day OF tho date
of the Declaration Of Independence
from foreign tyranny and oppression
Yours truly,
(Slgned) JOHN L. JOHNSON,n
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08

IS and here she is. unbeknownst to US, retracins
her steps to Philadelphia to start all over again
for the big show.
Richmond thoroughly enjoyed her visit, and
We wish her success on her long journey.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08

With no baseball all tho week the fans can
engage a little in administrative board politics
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08

What the people Of Floyd and Carroll are
thinking about-Headline. Radford Record.
Has the editor OF the Record started IN the
uindreading businesso
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08

T7rts eeerns to b. CT year Tor American
wportalnen- We lost our polo c1p and Welsh
cstoats our hrhtwoisAt boxing champion We
ao9e cle Shamrock VIII not have lucA her way
syzt somehow It cores n atreaka
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-08
Mr. r O. James,
Secretary Of the Comm onwealth.
Richmond Va


Secretary Of the Comm onwealth.
Richmond, va.
Dear Slr-T hereby make request to he al
lowed to inspect the certificates which have been
sent In to the secretary of the Commonwealth
hy the, clerks OF the Circuit ana Corporation
courts OF the State Of Virginia, giving the num-
her of the petitioners who have petttioned the
governor Of Virginia to call election on Sep
tember ~ upon the question Of Statewide pro-
hibition The purpose or this request IS to
make certain that clerical errors have been
made IN such certificates which might
hy any possibility defeat the purpose of the PEG.
pie OF Virginia to can such election
a prompt reply viii he appreciated.
Yours sincerely
JAMES CANNON, JR-.
superintendent Anti-SRloon League Of Virginia.
This letter was communicated 10 Colonel
James by Mr. Hayes While az first Colonel
James stated that he did not think the certif-
Gates should be open to inspection. he later
examined tho law more carefully and recon-
sidered the matter and decided that. owing to
the circumstances 1t only proper that the
representative Of the workers. who had been in
charge of the petition gning should be given
opportunity TO inspect the certificates of the
clerks that should there have been any
failure on the part of any Of the clerks to
certify all of the petitions or to have certi-
fed the in proper, form, proper action
could be taken at once TO remedy any defects
clerical or otherwise. and he SO notified the
superintendent Of the Antt-saoon league
THUS the News Leader has given an entirely
incorrect sru-ement Of me wh9te matter, ana
this letter Is published simply because 1t is not
proper to.leaye the matter before the public in
TIE shape 1t was left by the News Leaders, pub
lication.
JAMES CANNON. JR.,
Superintendent Anti-Saloon League of Virginia
Richmond, Va, July Z. 1914