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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10

only &i4.916.537.o0. but by 1912 they
had increased to s2s.10s.s34.o0
Durham county now has 1875 miles
of graded macadam and gravel roads,
and is building at the rate OF ten to
fifteen miles per year. She is also
replacing all wooden bridges with new
ones of steel or concrete. The best
part OF It all, however. IL tint there
Is not a dollar bond issue against her
roads. The work is paid for out of
the regular tax receipts from a tax
rate of onf ysI Csc on the hundred
dollar valuation. which is only about
I-3 actual value.
Durham county has forty-eight
graded schools and three high
schools, with twelve OF the graded
schools also carrying ruil high school
courses All OF these operate for a
full eight months term. tuition lis
free and attendance IL compulsory.
study these figures and you must
agree that the development and growth
of Durham and Durham county has
been truly charitable even for the
South. where development has been
so remarkable. We shall be glad to
furnish any further information You
may desire
Very truly yours,
C. G.. CREIGHTON.
Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10

VIII the enactment Of Statewide
prohibition produce an anomalous
condition at Old Point Comfort? In
other words should the State Of Vir-
einia by legislative enactment pro-
hibit, within its Jurisdiction. the
sale Of intoxicating liquors. there
after could the civilians engaged in
such trade legally continue the sale
Of intoxicating liquors, at Old Point
Comfort? To answer this question
intelligently 1t must be kept in mind
that Fort Monroe Is not one Of the
national government reservation ac-
auired by purchase for military pur-
poses. A short time after the last
war with England, a joint board COM
posed of army and navy officers was
directed by congress to prepare and
make plans for the Atlantic seaboard
defense. This board at once recog-
nized tie strategical position and the
cApacious harbors Of Hampton Roads
al one of the places of first import
ance from a military standpoint. The
land then in question having never
been acquired by any private interest
was a part of the public property of
the State of Virginia; and It was by
the said board deemed necessary that
the State of Virginia should grant
both tire land and Jurisdiction there
over to the United States before the
national government should proceed
with its constructions OF projected
fortihcations at Old Point Comfort.
On March l, 1921. an act of the gen.
sral assembly was passed authorizing
the governor to convey. by deed, to
the United States, ''the property and
title, as well as all Jurisdiction which
the Commonwealth possesses over the
land and shoal at Old Point Com
fort dnd the Ripraps" This deed of
cession. not purchase, authorized by
the act of cession, was not executed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10

untik in the year 1898 and was In
that year on the 18th day Of December
recorded in she clerks ONCE OF Eliza
beth City county. There are severai
recital, clauses in this deed. only one
Of which is 1t necessary to quote. and
that Is as follows:
any time abandon the said lands and
shoal. or appropriate them 10 any
other purposes that those indicauod In
the preamble Of this act, that. then
and in that case the same shall re-
vert to and revest In this Common
wealth."
And it is further provided In said
deed, that the conveyance therein
mentioned should not be construed so
as, .te prevent the officers OF this
state from executing any process or
discharging any legal function within
the Jurisdiction or territory herein
directed to be coded" In the case of
Crook. Homer & Co. VS.. Old Point
Comfort Hotel company. the Federal
court decided that the act of cession
granting the territory Of Old Point
Comfort to the United States con-
tempiated the use of the lands ceded
by the state OF Virginia strictly for
military purposes, and that 1t uses
for ots er purposes would and could
not deprive the State of jurisdiction,
and the State retained jurisdiction OF
that part of said lands not applied
solely TO military purpose. subject
only to such control and regulations
of the national government as will
be necessary to efficient military
discipline. It is rue that the opinion
OF the Supreme Court OF the United
states the case OF Benson VS.. United
States. appears to be in entire conflict
with the decision of Judge Hughes In
the Crook, Homer case: but it must
be remembered that the Fort Leaven-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10
RECHAD|TES MEET
NEXT IN NEWARK
HIGH TENT IS ONE OF THE MOST
SUCCESSFUL AND INTEREST,"
ING EVER HELD.
VIRCINIAN is PRAISED
ELECTION OF OFFICERS TO-DAY.
AND CONVENTION WILL COME
TO CLOSE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON.

Another interesting session OF the
Rechabites was held yesterday at
Smirhdeal hall The attendance was
large and much interest was mani
tested in the proceedings.
Great progress Is being had IN the
efforts OF the leading members to-
ward the institution Of branch of
the organization In Richmond. and It
In likely that within a month a large
and fionrishing lodge will be In exist
ence This Is one OF the original
temperance organizations and carries
much weight wherever IL becomes a
factor in the social moral and in
dustrial features of any community.
1t was determined yesterday that
the next annual convention be held in
Newark. n. j.. beginning September
IS, 1915.
Important amendments to the re-
lief fund sections OF the constitution
were made, after full and broad dis
cussions
During the day the delegates visited
many OF the interesting and historical
points OF the city and vicinity, and
were impressed with what Richmond
could produce in that direction.
The last session will be held today.
al which time officers for the year will
be eleced. and the Anal touches will be
given to the sexty-second annual con-
yention, which will go down into his
tory as one OF the most interesting of
any preceding meeting.
Gilbert's hotel, the headquarters OF
the convention. presents an animated
scene. Mrs. Gilbert and her assistants
are doing everything possible to make
the visitors comfortable and happy
At yesterdays meeting the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That tho High Tent now
in session extend TO The Richmond
virxinian Its thanks for the courteous
treatment extended and the space
and publicity given in their paper.
Resolved. further. we congratulate
them for their efforts to bring about
the adjustment Of the saloons In Vir-
ginia and commend their paper to
all who believe in the protection OF
home and the saving OF our young
men from the evils OF the open
saloon by removing the temptation OF
the open saloons."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10
Statewide Prohibition and Old Point Comfort

worth reservation which was being
considered in the Benson case, was
acquired by the United States by
deed Of purchase and not as gift
from the State Of Kansas. This els
tinction Is recognized by the Supreme
Court of the United States in the case
of Fort Leavenworth Railway COM
seventeenth section Of article one Ok
the Constitution Of the United States
recognizes the distinction a. to the
exercise OF exclusive jurisdiction by
the national government. a. differing
from such Jurisdiction over land coded
by a state. Honorable Daniel 8.
Lamont. secretary Of war. under
President Cleveland, In his letter on
the subject of OCCUPATION Of Public
Lands at Fort Monroe, Virginia, dated
December Is. 1893. addressed to the
fifty-third congress. appears to have
recognized that the laws OF the State
of Virginia, were enforcible against
the civilian traders At Old Point Com
fort. when he wrote:
THE recent decision OF the United
States court, declaring that the laws
Of virginia have full force on those
portions Of the State lands that have
been appropriated to civil uses. Will
quite likely have the effect to Induce
all property holders TO submit to tho
laws Of the State Of Virginia, and 1t
Ia hardly possible that any dispute as
to the right OF taxation by the State
can arise"
From the foregoing reason II seems
that IL the State Of Virginia shall
declare against the sale OF liquors
within its jurisdiction. by legislative
enactment. such a. law would ana
must be equally effective at Old Point
Comfort as elsewhere In Virginia.
SIDNEY J. DUDLEY.
Hampton, Va, Sept. 8. 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10

Whe nGovernor Stuart granted
conditional pardon to ]. r. Branch,
alias stump" II was on condition that
he should refrain from drinking to
excess The man had been sentenced
TO serve six months on the roads for
excessive drinking. He was being held
In Jail pending an application for men
for the roads. Then It was that his
friends interceded and succeeded in
getting him a pardon. The police Jus
tice who had sentenced Branch united
in the request that he be freed.
The prison doors opened for the man
on Friday. The jailer asked him what
he expected to do and how he would
observe the conditions of his freedom.
stump is said to have lost no time
in saying that he had taken his last
drink and that he had succeeded in
getting sober for the first time in
many years. That was Friday morn
ing.
Saturday morning he was released
In the Police court having been picked
up in the streets very drunk Friday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10

Of consent that scts the w,oIe traffic
going. And IL we>furnish that with
<uut which II cannot operate at all
then we are the majority element of
the traffic--and who can deny us the
right to dissolve the partnership at
will. withdraw our Investment and end
the nefarious business? That II all we
are asking you good people to do on
the 22nd--simpiy TO vote that we. all
OF Us. go out of the liquor business
together on the future set date. No
Sember 1, 1915.
"Great In Diana"
Remember. friends, that this cry for
local self-government is false and
fraudulent cry. The men who are max
ing it do not mean what they profess
and will not stand by X longer than
their emergency demands. They tell
you now that the State has no right
to interfere with the cities in the mat
ter of the liquor traffic. As to that they
claim that every little cross-road cor
poration should be a sovereign i'm
mune from any legislation by the great
electorate of the Commonwealth Of
Virginia.
But when they face the issue Of
national prohibition they change their
tune completely and cry out, Great is
Diana" Then they deny that the ma
tional power has any right to inter-
fere with the higher right of State
and contend that the State alone should
have the authority and police power
to determine whether liquor shall be
made and sold within its borders On
that claim we demand that they shall
also stand now and on that claim we
are fighting this battle to have Vir-
ginia say once for all that the liquor
trade shall no more be lawful on her
domain.
No Local Self-Government.
Many Nirginians are yet alive who
can remember history. Twenty years
ago / led the fight in Norfolk that
put out wet administration and
elected dry city government from
mayor to pound keeper. We decided
to close up the saloons. but the liquor
men hired counsel led BY Alfred p.
Thorn. hailed us into the State court and
got n Judgment against US that the city
of Norfolk has no right Of local self
government as to the liquor traffic that
the State controls It absolutely: and
under that decision Judge HanckeI. OF
the Corporation court, granted the
licenses over the heads and protests of
the city council and officials That
was local self-government with a
vengeance. wasn't ito And that State
law exists yet in Virginia, And, hence.
/ l tell you truly that all this outcry for
local municipal self government is a
false cry intended to deceive you and
to get from you your own sovereign
right to decide this liquor question
against the most lawless and destruc-
tive enemies the State ever faced
DIR. Small. with certified facts and
figures, literally ri idied the charge
that prohibition increases taxation and
made the claim so ridiculous that the
audience shoutedwith laughter over the
absurdity of L. His closing appeal for
a sober. sai e and sovereign Virginia
was cheersd to the echo and when he
voted the c.owd almost every mems
hand went up as that Of . dry vote.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10
MAKE YoUR FAIR UP-To-DATE.
Many New wholesome Attractions Add
to Interest.

Many New wholesome Attractions Ada
to Interest.
Old methods are giving way to newer
and better. Times are changing: our
fairs must change also. or fall. Have
not you noticed that the only perma-
nent thing in life 10 changef The sptce
Of life is its motion and variety. A
store window di4piay OF goods attracts
the few: put 4 pretty girl In there
trimming a hat. or young man shaw
ing with a newfangied rasor. and how
the crowd congregates!
An auction of live stock poultry and
other exhibits, after tho prizes have
been awarded, 10 to be tried ut one
fair writes Editor Myrick, of Farm and
Home. 1t will be carefully organized
and we'll advertised in advance; smart
auctionser. lots Of good stortes. the
prize awards. the crowds, the excite
ment--all will help make a brilliant
success Of the sale. Many farmer
or fancier thus will take home new
ana better blooded stock who other
wise might put 1t of.
After the live stock premiums are
awarded. the best animals in each class
are to be brought into the ring. and
the judges are to point out the why
and wherefore Of their award. explain
ing why the first prize was awarded to
this animal and the second prise to
that You know what 4 crowd this
will cause. and how II will SGT their
minds at work After am. isn't 1t the
vital purpose Of your fair to make
folks see ana think, then to think
straight. do better?
Another good plan u suggested. For
an hour daily. nrst aid to the injured.
Girls In simple white dresses will treat
boys and young men for broken arms.
poisons. etc. The boys will demonstrate
how to resuscitete person who IL
nearly drowned.
A different set Of girls will give an
exhibition daily Of cutting out 4 dress
making and wearing It. The class In
millinery will show how to transmog-
rify cheap shape or m old hat into =
cute creation thats right mp in style
ret trining In cost. Say. won't there
0e ! runh to see EN-. EpsciallysM Tor
the nnal4 ~ boxe IN 70 make ~ xlris'
hatA Whlle ~ girls maIke sir hoy's
GrG0nfQt @ # ss s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10
STATEWIDE ASSURED q
A DECISIVE MAJORN
Tax Scare Thoroughly Exploded and People Satisfies
No Increases Will Follow Ratification Of Prohibitions
Declares Judge Martin Williams

Judge Martin Williams, Of Giles
county, Democratic floor leader in the
last general assembly and patron OF
the enabling act in the house, was in
the city yesterday, and was very
enthusiastic over the outlook for the
success of the measure he steered
through the house Asked about
conditions in his territory, Judge
williams said:
II believe that every county west
of the New river will give a majority
for Statewide prohibition. There are
fourteen of these counties. AS for my
own county. Giles, / am satisfied that
II will give a large majority. j think
that the tax scare has been thoroughly
exploded and that the people Of South
west Virginia are d reading ana
thinking people! and since they have
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10
OPEN SALOON PROVES y
ITSELF A MURDERER
Too Strong Temptation For Man Who Is Pardoned 80
Road Sentence For Drnkng-Goes Back to Booze and ~
of Acute Alcoholism Within Three Days.

night. That night he was drunk AgN
and is said to have been given
freedom on Sunday. He could mos Ue9
liquor on Sunday. according to t14e4
nation obtained by officers It
capitol from man from Norfolk
so he resorted to the next best thlA
and Is reported to have imbibed 1xE4
of an alleged ginger extract.
Drunk again on Monday. the 90
was discharged from the poffce stN3
with the admonition to remain
from the police and to let VIM
alone. He promised that he wOUf4
so, and soon after he was allowed tx H.
there was a call for the city arnnNf4
to attend man who had fallen "a
streets. A
When the doctors arrived. I
found that the man was dead III.
acute alcoholism. 1t was Stn4N
Branch. He had taken several dktA14
after being set free, and death y
his as a result of inability TO fAfe
the open saloon.
Men would give him drink. q41
they would not give him bread.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10

investigated the matter theNxd2
thoroughly convinced that theH
ment made few days ago BY
Buchanan thoroughly meets the
ton. and Is conclusive evfdence
there will be no increase in
The temperance people are n!
oughly aroused and will continu4a
fight. From the information
received since coming to RtcA
and from my personal knowieQ4
the canvass that ! have made okA
or six counties in the State. MI
thoroughly convinced that Stafe
prohibition will win by a decfaiva
jority. .ssss
II expect TO continue to NIL tn
pointments made for me by the ~
Saloon league until the end Of
campaign"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10
CANCER CURED AT THE KEEL
LAM HOSPITAL

The RECORD Of the Ksllam Hos
p.tal y without parallel in his
during the past eighteen years.
We want every man and woman
in the United States to know what
fAI.. 1917 w. Main ST.. Rich
rs0nd. Va
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
IN THE new NECKWEAR
OUTSTANDING FRIlls SEEM TO
HAVE LOST POPULARITY.
Medlci Collar, on the Other Hand, 10
Very Much In Evidence-Gulmpes
Occupy Important Position
In the Wardrobe.

Neckwear has taken on decidedly
new lines. Few of the outstanding
frills are seen, although the Medici
collar continues In evidence. The
new neck fixings are developed of net
and sheer white linen, and are quite
lovely enough to please those whose
hobby is attractive neckwear.
Some of the chemisettes are Of al
most mannish severity. and they are
worn with the vests of brilliantly col
ored silk. These, however, are not
becoming to all types, 80 there must
be other designs of softer lines for
the woman who demands fluffy neck
wear
A chemisette trimmed with coin
Snapped buttons is made for sheer
white linen. The collar flares away
from the neck, and Is hemstitched an
inch from the edge. A pleated frill
borders the revers and three crochet
ed buttons ornament each side OF the
chemisette.
Dotted tulle In its transparent love-
Illness is the material chosen to evolve
a charming scalloped fichu-collar. The
scallops are buttonhole-stitched, and
the frill is gathered through the Gen.
ter. Two frills of lace are stitched
under the outer scalloped frill, and a
cravat of orange-colored MORE ribbon
adds a pleasing note Of color to this
piece of neckwear.
or an extreme style Is q vestlike
neckpiece of sheer white linen. The
collar Is unusually high, and the
turned-down portion has sharply point
ed corners. Strips of black MORE
ribbon fasten the vest In front.
You cannot help but admire the
charming fichu collar of dotted net
combined with black ribbon velvet
illustrated. Double frills Of the dot
ted net have a strip of the velvet
through the center. This Is tied in a
fiat bow at the waist line.
Guimpes will occupy an important
position in the wardrobe of the pres
ent, for almost every frock requires
a chemisette or guimpe. White linen
forms the basis for the guimpe of Sc
we're lines. The chemisette has verti-
cal tucks and feather-sttching orna-
menting the front The mannish col
lar has line of feather-stitching near
the edge. and the cravat is of striped
silk.
In case your frock does not require
a chemisette, the separate collar with
long pointed ends will supply the
touch of white to the neck. It is
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
A Muscular Christian.

Archdeacon Hudson Stuck, who
climbed Mount Mckinley, or, as he
insists It should be termed, the Nc
Kinley peak of Mount Denall. came
from England, and after residence
in Texas spent eight or nine years
in Alaska as archdeacon Of the Yukon,
helping Bishop Rowe In his remark
able missionary labors. He has trav-
eled thousands Of miles In Alaska on
foot or by dog-sled, usually with only
an Indian boy as q companion, thread
ing dangerous passes in. the depth of
the bitter winter of the Arctic circle,
and at times while on his rounds
camping at night on Icy slopes with
the Thermometer at 70 degrees below
zero. He has been not merely spirit
ual counselor and teacher. but also
friend, helper and physician to white
miners and Indian INTERNATIONALLY
Home Companion.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
IN FASHIONS REALM

Jet earrings continue in great favor
Dull black pearl seal Is In demand
for handbags.
Narrow gold belts appear on the
new pannier gowns.
Even fchus are edged with tiny box.
plated Fittings.
Long gold tassels finish the pointed
backs of ruffied wraps.
The most charming foot ruffles are
seen on taffeta gowns.
Collars on some Of the new suits are
made Of wide. fancy braid.
Some of the new lowered crepe
dresses have coatee fronts.
Some of the newest handbags are
made of brown antelope skin.
Plated skirts are seen below the
low-set belts of the new coats.
Striped and plain Innings are as
much seen as lowered Innings.
An elaborate new nightgown Ia of
striped nainsook and has lapels.
White chiffon collars beaded In
vivid colors are delightful touch.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
B. FRANCIS co
AUCTIONEERINC
in All Its Branches
Farm Sales Speciality. Satisfaction
Guaranteed
Valley Phone 45-2I and rs.
CLIO. MICH

Rev. c. w. Stephenson and wife, of
Detroit, were guests Of the latter's
mother, Mrs. A. B. Hathaway, We'd
nesday and Thursday. On Wednesday
Rev. Stephenson delivered an address
before the w. c. T. u. convention at
Saginaw.
Geo. Randall, in digging a hill of POI
tatoes on Lou Nealy's place last week
came across a hard, round piece of
clay bearing some resemblance to hui
man head. 1t is about the size and
color Of an orange and may possibly be
the remains of pontyprid or fakeri-
nus, whatever they may be. Anyway,
it is better head than some because it
is more than half baked.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1914-07-31
FREDERICK C.
MAR T|NDALE
Candidate for Nomination for
GOVERNOR
On the Republican Ticket.

Some Facts: Reared IN farm home
in Wayne county; educated in the pub
lie schools of Detroit and the Detroit
College of Law. Taught school and
lived on farm until few years ago.
Elected to state legislature 1900, to
state senate in 1904-19O6, secretary of
state in 1908. to which position he has
been twice reelected.
NecoTd: His official record is one of
service. AS member of the House
and Senate he worked and voted for:
Equal Taxation Measures.
2-Direct Primaries.
3-Prison Binder Irvine Plant.
1.-Two Cent Fares.
5-Farmers' Institutes.
6-Travelling Libraries.
BETTER Schools.
8-Better Factory Conditions.
In fact, every law before the legisla-
ture for lettering the conditions Of the
common people and the improvement
and development of the state. (Adv.)