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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
\ LARGER NAVY.

Republican Floor Leader Mann has chosen an
unpropiuous time to bring forward a larger
navy program without discussing the other
features Of his latest attack Democracy, It is
sufficient 10 say that in this one respect he is
out Of tuue with the signs of the times.
Were anything necessary TO scotch militarisms
growth in this country. 1t Is the spectacle to
which this sentiment if so mild term may
be used to denominate it, has carried Europe.
1t may be necessary to build more battleships
II Undoubtedly will be, but to enter a cam
paign Of competitive building Of larger navy
for the sake Of talking about 1T, is thing that
il hostile to prevalent American sentiment.
Mr.. Mann's interview shows conclusively that
the leaders OF the Republican party are as
stand.pat in their principles ever. This ~
sufficient evidence Of the nature Of the contest
that will face the Democratic party in the next
campaign-an open fight between stand-pa1tsm
and progressivism but tho stand-patism of tho
old Republican party and the progressivism Of
Democracy that has proved its progress in
solid achievements II is for this reason that
the future for the party is sure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

OF us can live comfortably half we now
spend but will we do it-and when?
Let us thank God not In the war
zone where go much suffering exists, and show
our appreciation by sending them a contribution
to relieve the suffering of innocent women and
children and not forget that we are the richest
and most prosperous nation on earth TO-DAY.
although you hear the cry Of hard times
Many of cannot stand prosperity such as
had last winter, We forget the rainy day
which will surely come. believe a few SUCH
years would have worked dire results and even
tualy bankrupted many SO let us try to learn a
lesson. though dearly bought, that will last US
for years to come. by keeping out of debt, where
possible to do So and sailing close to shore
Save the pennies and nickeis and the dollars
will take care of themselves" Remember that
twenty-five cents per day saved and loaned out
at six per cent compound will amount to about
$4,000 In thirty-five years-much more than
the averag man is worth.
r. s. BARBOUR.
South Boston, Va. Nov 4. 1914
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
"Unc,c Joe's" Comeback.

No spectacular figure has appeared In
Congress for q great many years than Uncle
Joe" Cannon. who was defeated two years ago,
when the Republican party disrupted,
Uncle joe being of the most uncompromising
of standpatters and. therefore, intensely OBJ
noxious to the progressive element in the Re-
publican party.
But. Uncle Joe is coming back to grace
the halls OF Congress more or disgrace
them. depending on the point of view OF those
who consider the matter. We very mucsl fear
the old bourbon will find the place greatly
changed since his day, II only two years have
passed. There has been revolution in the
way of doing things In the short space OF two
years. The old alliance OF the dominant party
then the. Repuhlica. party. with the trusts and
despo!lers of the public has been smashed tho
lobbyists have been run out OF Washington
Staunton Leader.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
RENEGADE SHEET.
As It Appeared Today.


1t was most ptiful effort at ridicuie and
abuse without word Of argument, or single
excuse for its black record in This county. 1t
pretends that Office not robbed by Its
desperate gang but why should have done
it? Every word that he has written in regard
TO the pieing of tyne and the robbery of
machine is lie of the whole cloth and
could have only been conjured up in his de-
PRAYED and diseased brain. We under no
obligations to him for anything he did for us
on this occasion for we have doubtly recipro-
Gated in many instances. 1t is the mate desire
of the to lie instinctively.
To come down to plain facts, Booton and
many of the men he represents would be in
h---I the penitentiary If they had their Just
deserts for the political outrages they have
committed in this country.
II anybody should ask our opinion, we
would be compelled to decide that this Is very
not to say excessivey--plain speaking. We
do not recall anything exactly like 1t since the
memorable controversy between the Evansville
Gazette and its hated rival, narrated In the
Pickwiek Papers.
(Taken from the Roanoke Times with
claims for responsibility or Authenticity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
C1otiie the Children.

Editor Virglnian:
Sir-The cool weather has certainly mace
us thankful for warm clothes But now
about the poor Belgian children, rendered father
less and homeless through the cruel ravages Oh
war?
Would 1t not lac humane and decidedly
Christian act for the aid societies and the young
peoples societies of all denominations, ire
Hpe ctive of creed, to take up the matter IN q
systematic way and provide some article OF
wearing appare1f
Winter is them now, and the children
will need rafnent as we'll food.
Can't your paper push "Buy-a-Gar1nenu
movement for the Belgian children?
Yours truly,
LAWRENCE MENDENHAII~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
GRAND JURY AFTER
DODGERS OF TAXES

The grand jury of Hastings Court
will meet at IL o'clock tomorrow
morning for the purpose Of inquiring
into the question OF taxation, and will
probably hear a number OF witnesses
as to whether there had been mistakes
made In the returns given the commits
sioner OF revenue concerning the
amount of income and other assets
upon which taxation may be based.
II the grand jury finds that mistakes
have been made. unintentionally or
otherwise, action will be taken. and It
was said yesterday afternoon that
there would be no hesitation in inyok-
ing the law.
Taxpay ers, 1t was pointed nilt, know
what to do, especially those who have
sufficient income to be subjected to an
income tax. and there is. or should be,
no excuse for dereliction on the part
of the taxpayer.
It is quite likely that the. grand Jury
will be In session for some days. -. 4
= stated. the tax situation win ~ gops
Into fullk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
Generally Speaking
Why Anti German?

American newspapers regardless of Their
svmpathles are eager to publish facts. They
are forced to publish what is given them, from
whatever source 1t may come SO far as we
know none Of them ever has suppressed any
thing coming from Berlin Vienna; but what
comes from those cities is meagre, vague. not
infreouently contradicted by known facts. For
instance, if we had depended on Berlin we
would yet suppose the German armies to be
within fifteen miles of Paris and would know
nothing of the retreat
American feeling was directed first against
Austria because 1t was of great and
powerful government attacking one small ana
helpless We could not but contrast that action
with our own course toward Mexico, when
has given us fifty times the provocation Austria
received from Servia. There was strong resent
ment here. too. of the treatment of Belgium
II our country had been raided In quarrel
with which it had nothing to do. our old ana
peaceful cities sacked and ruined, our women
and children sent swarming homeless along
the roads and killed, we. too, wouto
have been Devils" as General Won Buelow says
the Belgans are. We remember that at vera
Cruz our men were "sniped" by civilians AFTER
the last troops had left But we did not burn
the city or stand boys up in rows and shoot
them; and we dislike taose who do that KIND
OF thing.
Behind all is the strong feeling that II Ger
many should prevail In this It's arrogance
and lust for conquest would be swollen and fed
We would be the remaining power rivaling
her In commercial and physical strength, and 1t
would be but matter of time when we would
] be forced to stand and fight for our freedom
and life. That country has never Lost oppor-
tunity snow its contempt for and dislike of
US.
It is for these that the vast majority
Of the American people hope most earnestly for
the success OF the allies; for the overthrow or
the Kaiser and the removal of a living menace
| the worlds peace: for such indemnity to
Belgium at least as will restore that brave and
afflicted country. and for the establishment in
Germany Of republic which would mean the
destruction of militarism and the assurance of
productive tranquility.--Roapoke Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
THE LATEST BOOKS

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
Recent Verse
Spare the Landmarks.


Lust Of money has seized the land
AS one may see on every hand;
Ours in truth Is vandal age
Nought Is free from the money rage;
The good old times and the good old folks
Are held these days almost like jokes;
Mammons enthroned. pleasure Is god
We forget paths fathers trod.
Sentiment goes for not cent
Where this vain worlds best Drawn Ia spent
The voice of greed Is give me gain,
And hearts must stife all their pain.
Base gold buy ashes of sres
And old homesteads whose hearthstone fires
Have through generations long flown
Fostered and Cheered dear ones now gone
Prize high the flowers dead hands planted
And sweet old songs still voices chanted;
Desecrate no ancestral halls.
Tear no dear pictures from the walls:
SIT in the sturdy old oaks shade.
Nor for mere pelf make there the trade
Which takes for aye from out your keep
The sod meath which your kindred sleep
r. w. GRIZZARD
Martinsburg w. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

that Ia possible. A man so depraved an (narne
here1 ought not to be noticed, and only do
now that those who do not know him may
know what to think Of his dirty and degraded
attacks decent people.
The News had proclaimed that It's Office was
entered In the night time and partially wrecked
by its enemies. The loathsome opposition In
situated that the outrage manufactured for
political effect and advertising purposes. There
upon the News retorted with this delicate quip:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
IDS Democracy
Queer Feeling of Times Dispatch.

Startled by the pronouncement of the Times
Dispatch that 1t would feel no particular GRIEF
should the majority OF the Democratic party
In Congress he reduced. the virginian demanded
to know If the Times Dispatch stands for the
defeat Of that good Democrat Hal D. Flood"
Apparently, the Times-Dispatch does stand for
Mr.. Floods defeat. Apparently 1t would feel
mo particular grief should the Democratic
majority in Congress be reduced by the cleo
ton Of a Republican from the Tenth Congress
sional District OF Virginia.
The Times-Dspatch maintains position of
lonely isolation in opposition to Democracy save
for its near Republican companions.-Rch-
mond Virginian
AS a Democratic leader the Times-Dspatch Is
hardly a safe desirable guide, fear
Danyile Register.
Well, the Times Dispatch got it's wish In sec
ing Democrats in Congress slaughtered--hut 1t
may be disappointed in seeing Hal Flood tri-
Jump hantly elected.--Virginia Citizen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
Near Relatives.

Who Is that lady dressed In black. mother?"
asked Bobby, he sat with his mother on a
ferryboat.
THAT is Sister of Charity, my boy" replied
his mother
Bobby pondered deeply for a moment and
then he said. (Which is she. mother. Faith or
Hope ?"-Bazar.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

consunpti,es whether their cases be incdpicnt
or advanced.
There were nearly four thousand prcvcntabic
deaths from tuberculosis I'm Virginia last year.
In view Of these facts, can the State sacrifice
a single institution that aids In restraining the
ravages Of this dread piague7 Can Virginia
afford an internal war that lie destructive TO
her citizenship actual armed conflict
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
DAILY pRI.Ss is STILL CONCERNED.

Our friend OF the Newport News Daily Press
4 is still concerned over explaining the utteranees
uf the 9ines-Dispdtch We really fail to just
I hcw or why the Press is greatly disturbed
over this problem which everybody else gave up
as hopeless long ago. but such seems to be the
case
SATURDAY It quoted an editorial from the
charlotte 0bSefucr the reduction Of the
B nemoeratic majority. upon which 1t commented
u follows
Th4 IL practically the view expressed by rae
& Richmond Times Dispatch before the election,
for wn4ch it condemned 10y some OF its
snpersensitiye contemporaries and even used
Or being disioya1 to the party, We have long
coasendea that il would be Infinitely better for
the wea1are OF Virginia II the Democratic party
had n political foe In this State. numerically
strone enough to pat It on It's mettle.
hut in saying this we do not mean TO imply
that IKE should he glad to lifelong Demo-
1 Gratis desert :Ae party Of jefferson and go over
40 the enemy
We plead guilty to being "supersensitive
contemporary" on the basis of what the Times
Bfspateh said. 1t may be that the Daily Press
knows what the Ti'aesDispatcA meant to say.
willing to allow it greater latitude In mind
q 1eHd1fE th8n we claim Tor ourselves. we can
only judge by what tho times. Dispatch actually
said And that was that 1t would view with mo
particular grief the RELOCATION from public Office
3 to private life" of members of the Democratic
majority. because parties 80 circumstanced" as
y the Democratic party in the last Congress, las
y i rule became drunk with power and careless
OF consequence" This held then and hold
now to have been an unwarranted attack on the
party TO which the paper claims allegiance.
Wonid the Press lifelong Democrats"
sreIegated from pubic office to private life"
with greater pleasure than 1t would 'sce lifelong
l Democrats desert the party of Jefferson and go
L over TO the enemy How else can the Demo
cratic majority ia Virginia be reduced? And
Why should they be the enemy II they perform
public service in defeating Democrats for
Eongrees as the Times Dispatch the Daily Press
and TIE Charlotte Obscytcr desire?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

"A year from now Virginia will begin break
ing tho bottles"
Hold up here. November |. 1916 Is near
enough.--Norfolk Ledger Dispatch.
But you can't tell. The era bling act is not
binding the Legislature or the Anti-Saloon
League. The Legislature which meets in jan
uary, 1915 may repeal the enabling act and
pass a Statewide prohibition bill to take effect
from It's passage--Newport News Daily Press.
Also Germany may eat Thanksgiving turkey In
Paris. Austria in St Petersburg, England in
Berlin. France In Vienna and Belgium in
Antwerp.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
REAL ESTATE SITUATION ENCOURAGING


There are few large sales in the real estate
world Just now for a reason that is in itself
sign of the prosperity the country is facing.
Owners OF property not going TO be fright
ened into selling perfectly substantial values at
scare prices because some one has had dreams
Of hard times that do not exist The wise real
estate owner knows that his values not
only at par but that In only short time they
will be greatly enhanced. It Ii. therefore, sign
Of optimism that few sales are recorded and that
men are refusing to take fright at political
bugaboos accept TIE statements of those who
are driven TO undue alarm over imaginary Ills
of the body polite and the corpus mercatorum,
and dispose at sacrifcial prices of good real
estate.
There are undoubted signs that the nation has
no reason to feel alarmed. Business has been
better, but 1t has also been worse, far worse.
The very great majority of Americans con-
ddent in the knowledge that founded and so
situated are we that the future hold only
prosperity for America
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
10 A Man, BASIS
OF APP0RT|0NMEnT

The State Military Board met yes.
terday afternoon and agreed to APP
portion the military fund to the Va.
rious commands on the basis Of SO
to each man present At the annual In
speetion. The board also passed reso-
luton affecting all future Apportion-
ment of funds. Hereafter the funds
will be distributed on the basis Of
attendance on State and national en-
campments and at state inspections.
This new rule IL effectfve from this
date. Several routine matters were dis
posed Of. such AZ the payment of bills
and the like.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
THE HORRORS OF THE WHITE PLAGUE.

THE HORRORS OF THE WHITE PLAGUE
Net day passes without some expression OF
horror al the awful carnage. the terrible de
sstructon al human life, the wanton destruction
sos proper, tie dissertation OF national honor
the sgerthrew 81 capitals and the break up Of
eDpires l3at IS }aking place IN the European
hoIocA,isf Aaa in one year there died in the
rpsied Stale az peace, more people than have
sbcen los by the allied armies since the war
hsgAn
81 The men ny the accidents of war.
Nj are e. ,olgineed that the war is prevent.
'NNie; We are equally sure that In the conduct
war deaths cannot be prevented.
But tn the Limited States. at least twothirds
e. the destruction could be prevented Tuber-
I0sis ia disease that has dafied the efforts OF
4sicisns longer and more successfully tsan
other. II has been held In check only with
IN dfffcuity. and yet a large portion OF the
tructton IL brings is prsyentable Evidence
What Virginia does this line may be- seen
~ tbs following resume OF facts
4e1se Is bat public sanatorfum in the
~ 1cr fnedpieDt consumption and that L. woe-
5mkdeqnate
HeEU - place within the STATE sap
~ ~ the State, for the segregation OF con-
lfyes In advanced stages u the disease
- = mot sanatOsium, not . single bed
- asannss o. ms Old Dominates. fos nAxro
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
Sparklets
A Substitute.

key Gas they pass Ice cream stand)-
Fader I'm awful warm. Buy some ice
cream.
Father-No no. But I'll tell you some ghost
stories vot'll make your blood run cold.--Lon-
don Opinion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
The Chicken Lore.

Senator Money. of Mississippi. asked an old
colored man what breed of chickens he con-
sidered best. and he replied:
'All kinds has merits. De wife ones is de
easiest find. but the black ones Is de easiest
to hide after you gifts 'em. Exchange.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

Russia Celebrates Greatest Victory OF the
War; evidently believing that a stitch In time
saves nine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
Cost of High Living.

Bobbie--I you kissing sister again last
night.
Castleton--Well, I'm not going to pay you q
quarter this time. Ten cents Is enough
Bobby-Thats the tendency in these days.
to cut out the middle-man and let the goods go
straight from the producer to the consumer
without charge
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

A Norfolk judge sues to avoid receiving part
of salary about which he has conscientious
scrlples Come back. Diogenes'
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08

Uncle Joe and Minority Leader Mann will have
a nice time dividing the cypress leaves
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
The Difference.

Mrs. Henpeck-Is there any difference Theo-
dore do you know, between a fort and
fortress?
Mr.. Henpeck---I should imagine a fortress
my love. would be harder to Standardization
Opinion,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-11-08
Force of Habit.

Madgc--Hasn't he asked for kiss since
the first one? Il
Mar5orie--wny. mo- dear. He just takss
them now<-Judget
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-03-27
Arrested on Charge OF Arson.

Walter Baker, young white man
from Round Pond, was brought to
this city and lodged in the ST. Francis
county Jail on Wednesday upon a
charge of arson preferred by the
Round Pond Terminal Co. 1t is
alleged that on Monday night Baker
set fire to the Terminal Company's
fine three-story barn, north Of Round
Pond, which, together with its con-
tents, about 1000 bushels Of corn,
sixty tons Of fine cotton seed, lot of
wagon harness, tools, etc, was total
loss BloOdhouudS were secured
from Dyersburg, Tenn, which trailed
the Young man Baker to his room and
upon the evidence OF the dogs, the
young man was arrested for the
crime and lodged in Jail here as stat
ed above. The loss entailed by the
fire will probably reach something
like four or five thousand dollars.
Baker strenuously denies any knowel-
edge of the crime and, we under
stand. that he has heretofore borne a
good character
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-03-27
Lee Holland Host.

one Of the most thoroughly de-
lightfuI events Of the week was the
hay-ride and sucker hunt rendered a
happy party OF his friends by Mr. Lee
Holland on Tuesday night on the
classic banks of Crow Greek All who
participated in the enjoyable affair
had the time of their lives. An
abundance of fish was supplied by
Mr.. J J. Murty The party was
made up of the following young ladies'
and gentlemen of the city's younger
social set
Misses Mary Ahstedt, Anita
Carder Katherine Perkins, Hazel
Thompson, Onita Wilson, Vera Scott,
Doris Hodges, Georgia Holland
Reb coca Cowan, Anna Clay Sanders
Willie Graham Sanders, Jennie War
shavsky, Alma Rose, Mary Weir
Rose, Thelma Fogg, Nancy Nelson,
Mildred Bean, Julia Barrow, Marvel
Shue, Mary York Ernestine Sellers;
Mesdames J. r. Scott, J. T. Holland,
Jim Sanders, John Wydick, A. n
Brantley, Paul Iohnson Messrs. Lee
Holland, Josh Mallory, Bedford
Hambleton, Mitchell Taylor, Jim
Scott, Rodney Wylds, Milton Tzard
Malcolm German, Burton Fitzsim-
mons, Geo. Dooley, .Ir., Bart Lucas,
Willie Fondren, Ralph Roll~age,
Herman lard, Sidney Arms, Henry
Bernard, Reuben Billiard, Tom Stout,
Walter Prewett Jim Murty, John r.
Holland A. \ BrantIey, PAU John
son
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1914-03-27
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