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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
PEOPLES FORUM
Keep Orga nization In Tact.

EdNor NnRnian.
Slr,-Pcople OF Virginia to be congratu-
lated on the splendid success at the polls
September % for law and order. and for better
manhood and womanhood, and for the protec-
ton of boys and girls from the awful curse OF
whiskey.
believe The Richmond vrginian has more
t. do with the splendid victory than any other
single agency at work in this great campaign,
though, of course. due credit Is given to all
ether agencies in this great battle for right.
pAsbeville has never been prosperous in all
rs history as it is today, and has been for the
past four Years. and | have talked with a
large number of business men in the city
every one ot whom state legitimate business con-
dltions are better now than under the saloon
It gtme. TIE enclosed copy of letter. sent to
the Manufacturers Record last week, shows
that building operations going on in AshevllIe
are steadily increasing despite war conditions
and despite the fact that Asheyille is dry and
Virginia has gone dry.
The preliminary fight has been in Viz
ginia but tC be made successful the state organ
izaton should be maintained to continue the
fight against the influences which liquor interests
will continually bring forth to offset and belittle
the prohibition cause.
With sincere good wishes. I am,
Yours very truly.
N BIrCKNER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
Proud of Rock bridge Boys.

Editor NirgInian
Sir.--Aow me to express to you my appre-
citation of your paper. The Nirginian. by say
rg that 1t is one of the best, in fact the best
paper published in Virginia, and did more to
carry the great of temperance to the
doors of ~ginia homes than all others COM
bined. Long may ii be spared to carry the
same gooa message to the people of this old
State. especially to the young-our boys and
eirls--the future pillars of the loved and hon.
ored old Virginia
/ rejoice in the victory gained In the great
battle for truth and Righteousness ably
fought, especially as | have been in the tenn
perance work since 1876. I have given my
prayers and influence to promote the work. /
have been Il teacher Of the boys and girls of
old ROCKINGHAM many years, and feel proud
of the stand these boys now many of them
grown ana gray by years, took in the great
battle lust fought. They were In the front line,
Just where the boys of old Rockingham We're
found VINO Lee and Jackson led the fathers
to deeds that gave Virginia fresh and undying
laurels for her crown.
am sorry that I unable to send you
the subscription price for your paper, as | am
row unable TO teach and you know teachers
during my days of teaching were unable to
Law by IN store for old age. feel sure that the
Lord of all good will put it into the hearts
o. the people TO help you to Increase your
valuable ma per and it's blessed Influence through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
Voice from Louisa

FuIIuF Nlrg man:
9f'-Slnce this grand old state of our has
canned inc greatest victory of the age and since
l'ei people nave made the greatest and most
successful light in our present generation
as citizen of this grand old State or Virginia
ana living in the grand old county of Louisa
ard In the town of Louisa, where our peon1e
as cftlze1s and as ministers of the gospel did
50 "uch good and true work, wish to con-
graduate The Richmond Virginian 1t being
in my humble judgment the greatest factor
"a TINS victorious fight. ] truly hope that every
cry citizen cf this state will stand by this good
paper IN the future. thus making II the very
Strongest and best paper ever published in the
borders OF our State. Your paper and its edi-
tor have my cooperation and CONCENTRATIONS
Yours very truly.
NJ J. CAMPBELL Mayor
Louisa, Va, Sept. 80. 1914
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
Consmends Leader of the Fight.

t4dltor NIrVInian.
Sir,--Please allow a little space in your
valuable MA per to say n word of praise to the
earnest, tatthful and efficient leaders of our
great ana successful fight for the liberation of
our beloved state from its greatest enemy, the
saloon. The host is to great to personify.
Will only mention the main leader DIR. Cannon
doubt II there could have been found another
man in the State who could have brought us
through with the degree of success, and
he could not have done it without the aid of
The Nirgnian, which has done glorously and
deserves the praise and patronage of every dry
voter in the State
Praise the Lord it is his work, and he really
did it all through us.
Sincerely yours.
r. r. REESE
Petersburg, Sept rs, 1914
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
A Forcefu Illustration.

W'1at a forceful illustration OF pro-
hibition is the action of the State
fair directors In voting to eliminate
alcohol from their program,
For years temperance advocates OF
Virginia have tried to prevent the sale
of intoxicants at Richmond's annual
exposition. but until this year they
have failed. Judge Carter Scott. OF
the Richmond court. has been APP
pealed to and tie fair management
has been petitioned but whiskey in
variably has formed a conspicuous
part Of the big entertainment Last
year the protest against the sale of
alcohol on the Richmond fair grounds
reached immense proportions, and was
voiced in numerous resolutions and in
public expressions Of a determination
not to fatronize the fair as long as It's
partnership with alcoholic beverages
continued 1'Ae directorate persisted
in its old practice. and people who
went to the exposition had liberal OPP
portunity 20 drink and get drunk pre-
ctsely as in former years.
But, mark you. there was falling
OH in attendance, and this year there
has been the sound OF thunder. And
a change OF mind and change of plan
on the part of the fair management
has taken place. By unanimous vote
II mas decided that whiskey no longer
shall mark it's programs and that boys
and girls of Virginia. and men and
women. can attend the exhibition
without contact with the liquor traf-
tic.
And what difference there will be.
TO the directors of the fair is due
much credit. They could have, il
they had wanted to do so. disregarded
The wishes of the temperance forces.
Their entertainment could have had
its usual drink. and probably they
could have made ends meet. But
they listened to the sentiment of their
state. as expressed in the Statewide
election of September %, and they re-
sponded promptly, courageously, and
properly. Defeat does not always
bring men to alter their policies or
their minds. Sometimes 1t makes
them stubborn. Therefore. the action
of the Richmond fair directors is all
the more creditable.
And see what Statewide prohibition
already has accomplished. In mo-
ment it has wiped out an institution
that has been an injurious factor in
this State for many years. it has re-
moved liquor from the Richmond fair
Those who went there last year and
who 60 there this year. will have a
remarkable demonstration of what
effect prohibitory enactments have
on the liquor trade. Some. men viii
be there with bottles in their pockets.
and they will swallow their contents,
and perhaps a bootlegger or two will
sneak their way around the fences.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
Proud of The yTirginian.

Editor Nirginian:
Sir,--I proud Of The Vi-giniap The mart
II has played Is a great part In the State cam
Iaign 1t mas its place long since and
It's value IS more appreciated certainly in that
1t has stood by the people as against most Of
the big dallies OF the State in this great vic
tory l. for one. look to The Nirginian to be
the greatest agent in bringing public opinion to
bear in the enforcement of the prohibition law
| wager that shall not see in this old
state the hdgrant violation of law that was for
time CARED on by the saloon men in Memphis
and Chattanooga-not while The Virginian is
able 10 run. Yours truly,
f, NJ. HUNTER.
Lincoln. Loudoun county. Va. Sept "a. 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02

nays - inc 1eiipWffg lFAI
When swallows wing their homeward flight
Nor longer throng chimneys by night;
When rabbits trip with nimble feet
Across the meadows blithe and sweet,
It's then enc sees that saffron hue.
Which 10 autumn is ever true
When Jack Frost CLEANS golden shea
In rare days o following leaf
Uoldenrod mods TO wooing breeze,
There's sound Of going in the trees;
Rayiug hounds give willy fox chase,
And red deer, too. quicken their pace;
Such are togens of autumn's reign,
In these glad days at hand again
Lays OF the tourney you're thief,
Rare days o the yellowing leaf.
When fat herds Craze with grateful eyes,
Into the vault OF arching skies,
And saucy greetings chatter away
In forest depths till close of day.
And wild fowls wing through evening air
And children lisp vesper prayer
Then hide in welcome. you're too brief
Rare DAYS o the following leaf
r. W. GRIZZARD.
NartinsburC, w Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
Requiescat.

The Local Self-Government league
remains local. Born in Richmond
May IA, 1914. it could not be forced
beyond It's limits, even with millions
of money and the best talent that
could be secured. both from within
and without the state. An early
death, because OF cloturc of sur
roundings ana abnormal breathinEs
and utterances, its remains were in
TERED locally--in keeping with Its
little life. Interment was attended by
few. The imported physicians va
noosed to shades unknown, and tho
local celebrities who acted as sponsors
at birth and pallbearers at death 70
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
No Rum at State Fair.

The directors of the Virginia State
Fair association have resolved not to
establish bars and dispensary at the
fair which will be held next week in
Richmond.
The decisive vote for Statewide pro-
hibition in last Tuesdays election caus-
ed the directors to vote as they did
and to give the patrons OF the State
fair an exhibition not married by the
presence Of Observation-Disclosures Star
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02

Once moro the last chance, the hopelessly
beaten the 1901 shot, the forlorn hope came
through. The Braves top after many
years 81 5biis len. We wanted to see Old Master
In action again. But if 1t could not be- then
let the Braves pass on. We wonder what Con-
nic Mack thinks? And John AcGrawl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02

out the State until every family in the State
shall be readers.
Piease excuse this hastily written letter, / am
now seventy years old, unable for the
hctive duties of life unable to help you with
money, but thank God ] still able to do
something in my prayers which I give you for
your success in this great and noble work--and
for the long life of The Virginian.
Yours in the work,
J, A PARKER
t:aphine, Va, sept. 80 1914
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02

Editor Nlrglnlan:
Sir.--Coneratulations on your signal victory
TO You and your noble sacrifice for truth belongs
much of the honors of the victory
Virginia has made the conflict easier and more
certain for other States yet to follow
With eincerest regards. / am,
Fraternaily, DIR. S. B. MILLER.
Cedar Ranids Iowa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
From "A Sister State.
Nart!nsburr, w. Va.

Editor Vireinian:
Sfr,-A'low me to congratulate Won on the
Splend1d work you are doing for the moral re-
generation Of the Old Dominion. The public
may never fully realize the part you have played
In Kidding the State of the scourge of the liuuor
traffic Nou have been the moral mouthpiece
Of great State at critical stage in her history
GU have played your part well in giving to the
STATE the enabling act the splendid prohibition
victory ana enlightened conscience of Virginia
VII look 20 You to champion the temperance cause
the coming year so that the fruits of the victory
may not be lost. MAY the good people who
voted down the saloon vote down any man for
the senate II house who is not unqualifiedlx for
TIE cause of temperance.
Respectfully.
COSBY NJ. ROBERTSON.
tPastor First Baptist church,.
Cambridge Md, Sept. 80, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
alpetites.

Atlanta, as usual on behind, She
thinks there is at least good thing in Rich
mond, and is going 20 have a South American
trade congress of her own,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02

and an Illuminating improvement
Roanoke World News.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
Hollow Xirginia's Lead.

Petersburg, Sept. rs. 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
Days o. the following Leaf.

Eaphne, Va. Sept. 30, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-02
Grow No Cotton One Year.

Asheviilc. n. G.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-20
BOYS BACK
FROM TRIP
TO LUCILLE

"A dusty, campaign SCARED caravan
marched into the city this forenoon
from the east From their sturdy APP
pearance it might have been a squad
from one of the many European armies
but second look proved it TO be none
else than Prof. Albert and his outfit
OF "boy scouts" returned from their
outing at Lucille.
They report fine time, many adj
ventures with the trimmings All
their experiences will be read by the
companys historian, Francis Stone,
at the big athletic show to be given
Friday and Saturday nights at the De-
Luxe theater On those nights the lads
will put on a varied assortment of
athletic stunts, four reels of pictures,
in addition to Historian Stones ac-
count of their trip. They will change
their program each night.
All the lads are requested to meet
at the Methodist church tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock for a dress re-
hearsal" Forty-five boys made the
trip and as many or more will be seen
III the big carnival.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-20
MAKE BIG
BEER HAUL

Verify Il seems like old times TO see
the sheriff's force and city policemen
bring in a big haul CT booze. Such a
stunt was staged yesterday evening
when City Officers Bird and Ramsey
and County Officers Thompson and
Foreman collected about eight cases
OF whisky and barrel of beer from
the residence OF b. L. Hyder, 721 Da-
kota avenue
Word from an unknown party was
received that a cargo of booze was
unloaded at Hyder's residence last
Friday night and another early this
week. Armed with a search warrant
the officers mentioned proceeded to
search Hyder's residence, locating
the booze aforementioned
Hyder was landed in the county
iail and the booze stored in the vaults
He has been employed for several
years as stationary engineer at the
Rock Island shops in. Hyder protests
his innocence and states that he has
no connection with the goods and
knows nothing Of them. His prelim-
inayy has not been set and this morn
ing he had not made bond.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-20
HORN GETS
A PATENT

No more will confectionery and cold
drink men be compelled to fume and
fuss or injure their fingers while ma
nipulating the old time ice shaver. No
more will the good housewives need
to employ the use of fork or spoon
while eXtricating the ice shavings for
the tea from the shaver Chas Horn
OF this city has put to rout all such
antiquated methods by an invention,
The patent for which he has just re-
eeived from the department at Wash
ington
Long experience in the cold drink
business demonstrated to Mr. Horn
that something should be done to i'm.
prove the usefulness of the ice shaver
or to do away with the clumsiness Of
the tool For some time he pondered
the proposition, eventually hitting up
on device that eliminates all the
ciumsiness formerly so plainly in evi-
dence of the ice shaver device that
transforms the tool into an automatic
machine
Anyone who has had experience with
an ice shaver will tell you that its usI
creates more bad language and a hail
trigger temper quicker than any Other
one thing in the world. That was
however, before the advent of Mr.
Horns invention. Henceforth there
is no reason why an ice shaver opera
tor should not be a church member as
well.
The device is simply protector ar
ranged in such a manner that wheI
the shaver is full and the lid raised
the ice shayings are forced from th'
body Of the shaver by a "plunger,
and there is no further argument.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-20

touring Europe this summer. Miss
Spinning, with a party Of educators,
lias spent the entire summer in Eu-
rope, and when last heard from was
in Sweden, The cablegram stated
that the party intended to start home
shortly. However, il is not known
whether or not they ever left Sweden.
Dispatches the following morning fol-
lowing the receipt of the cablegram
by Mrs. Spinning in California, stated
that the English consul at Stockholm
had issued statement advising the
postponement Of all prospective yoy-
ages In the North sea, as the Germans,
II was feared, had planted numerous
mines therein, making travel exceed
ingy .ubsafe.- Mr.. Spinning is anxious
ly awaiting further news from across
the seas.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-20
ASK MAYOR
I 0 N AM E
DELEGATES

Mayor Burton Of this city has been
requested by A. B. Fletcher, president
of the Fourth American Road Con-
gress. and state highway engineer of
California, to name three delegates 20
attend the sessions of the congress
at Atlanta, Ga, during the week of
November 8.
Forty-seven great organizations are
taking part in the congress under the
leadership Of the American Highway
association and the American Auto
mobile association. In his letter to
the mayor, President Fletcher calls at
tention to the fact that practically
every state highway commissioners
will be present and take part in dis
cussing the important problems of
road construction and maintenance,
and that some of the foremost men in
public life will devote their attention
to the great question of federal aid
to road improvement, in an endeavor
to work out a policy which may be
submitted to the congress of the Unit.
ed States with the support of the or
ganized road movement of America.
An important move bearing upon state
legislation will be made at the session
to be held under the auspices of the
American Bar association, at which a
joint committee, appointed at the 1918
congress, will report progress in com
pilation and suggested revision OF
state road laws. The creation Of com
missions participated in by each state
to work out a revision of the road laws
will be urged The National Civil Ser
vice Reform league will hold an ex-
ceedingly important session on the
merit system in road administration
President Fletcher calls attention to
the exhibits to be made by the United
States government, the states, and
more than hundred of the leading
manufacturers at the congress, which
will illustate every known method, ma
terial and equipment for road con
struction and maintenance. He urges
that the city and county be officially
represented, as the congress is il
reality training school where a greai
amount of useful information can be
obtained through attendance at lee
lures with leading specialists in road
and street work, and the collecting q
the many instructive bulletins which
will be available for distribution.
The headquarters of the congress
are in the Colorado building, Wash
ington, D. c., in charge of |. S. Penny
packer, executive secretary, and thu
exposition is in charge of Charles P
Light, business manager.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-20
LOCALS TO
PAY LABOR
DAY BILL

Al the last meeting Of the Trades
Council II was decided to defray the
expense OF the Labor Day celebration
by contributions from the fourteen ar
fi!iated crafts. A committee was also
appointed to solicit funds from the
nnaffliiated crafts.
As result the following local
unions have subscribed the amounts
opposite their respective names:
Team Drivers. $25 Journeymen Indus
trial Tailors. $40: Carpenters, $25;
Boilermakers, $40: BARRIERS, $40; Ma
chinists. SIS
AS fast as locals hold their regular
meetings this list is being added to
and promises of support are forth
coming from practically all Of them.
The merchants of the city having
been touched up pretty literally this
snmmer for contributions to various
causes, the Trades Council decided
that having supported Labor Day cele-
brations In the past in a generous
manner, this year they should be given
a rest and. accordingly. no subscrip-
tion list will be circulated among them
X is hoped. with the funds raised
among the local unions, that the great
er part of the expense Of this years
celebration will be met.
AS advertised, the picnic win be
held at Shanoan Springs. The various
committees are making preparations
to accommodate anywhere from six
to ten thousand people, and to make
the celebration the most successful
on record as a demonstration Of the
growth of organized labor in Chicka-
sha and vicinity and the principles,
economic. political and humanitarian,
Tor whicn organized labor stands.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-08-20
SHIP PLAN
FAVORED
BY United Press.

By United Press.
Washington, Aug 2o--The presi-
dents plan to issue thirty million dol
lars worth Of Panama canal bonds to
buy vessels to build up the American
merchant marine is enthusiastically
supported in congressional circles.
The passage Of the ship purchase
and insurance bill will be expedited
Offers to sell ships to the government
'ase.alreaay beeE yess,s.e3.. The. yes
sells offered are behaved to be Ger
man liners.