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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29
NEWS OF PETERSBURG
virrtn.s Bureau Meehaa
NEW SHIRLEY IS
NEARLY READY

Petersburg, Va. June 2s.--The New
shirley hotel on West Tahb street In
Rapidly being lrveled with the ground
20 make place for Petersburg's new
skyseraper hotel, which is to be erected
on tho site.
Tile Greater Petersburg r.vestr ent
corporation. which is financing the
scheme, expect that work will be COM
fAonced on tae new building within
the next two months. and will be
rushed TO completion at the earliest
possible date. They hope to have tho
motel finished and leased by January
/.
The Hotel Jefferson. being erected
IN North sycamore street by Mr..
Joseph Rosenberg. Is sufficiently far
advanced as to add much Improvement
to that locality.
The front OF the building Is ons
of the prettiest on Sycamore street.
and hen completed the two hotels
viii mean much 10 the business interest
OF Petersburg by inviting tourists az
well as commercial travellers TO the
city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29

me rirg.asaa had hoped the Administrative
toa-d eazapaiga ~o1ld have gone ~ course in 6
alrn,aal. ,seaa and Wholesome manner. and
tAa4 the-e woald .aagc 1aen 10 Disturbing rlpples
upon tic surface ct what should have been
elaaneat canvass.
This pope see-as.to have been shattered. While
little unidentified gossip has 0eeA INDUCED Ia
from the musings. there have been innu1ooTaole
russaors diligently. spread oroadcast among the
voters. There sezgas 70 IA 10 eat'a@r to tine re-
ports, white tae ulocAer Of inyeaggn has De
;yelopod snso prolific parent
ssssali. lnz.entacsat things haYe been en-
nareea ard expended into things Of prete1ttous
propor,ions. ard aela sentences have haen
aw1sted and transformed into mountains Of I'm
rortanoe.
1t IL to be sincerely desired t1at Il there
are any real reasons for tha defeat - Any o.
rhs czhdfdates other than for lnoapacty, or
The Inability to gather 3n sufficient nta1aoer
IT votes. the z-umogs eri} be Transformed into
ssactuaaities, ard mat proofs 1e presented the
public. so that the voters may DC ahie 10 select
The ties. qualified 1nea eor the two vacancies
soon to occur IN the board,
b II he#--ssruors which arosbelnE circulated are
prrasae-urs." destined by politicians IN order
10 defeat any one candidate, but those ramora
assume ao1,AA-1-14w az faet, a-4 Jet thorn oo7po
on. in the proper manner. Slender Is ono Of
che sneanest things o nan 1lay be guilty o.
pa-ticuias1 y4 when ft IS c9grIfttoa under cover
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29
MUST Be QUIET
N PETERSBURG

Petersburg, Va. June 2S.-Mayor
Robert Cabaniss. who was recently
elected to serve ont the unexpired term
Of the late George Cameron. as mayor
of etersburE. made his first arrest
last evening shortly after II O'Clock.
AS the mayor was going nome Tor
the night, at the ccrn-r IT Syoam ore
and West Tabb streets wide mouth
"Newsie" with frog-horn voice, who
had como over from Richmond earlier
in the evening selling an extra edition
Of the News Leader. carrying an ac-
count of the Johnson-Moran fight, hap
pened along The mayor warned the
lad that there was no objection to his
selling the paper on the streets. but
that the noise he was making in cry
ing them was too great for the hour.
Whereupon. the mayor was informed
that a permit had been granted by the
mayor of Richmond for the use of
the strangers strong voice. When tho
lad again commenced his spiel the
mayor placed him under arrest. but
after summoning a police patrol And
giving the youngster fair warning. he
released him and he continued offering
his papers though without disturbance
to citizens OF the city seeking rest.
s. 81 III M l.ss 5sa GA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29
Patrick VIII Go Dry.

EdIt0r NITglnlan;
Sir-'This is 10 refute a SANDER printed in
your tissue Of the oath in Patrick county. It
seems Colonel s. Brown Allen in giving the
wet and dry figures, estimated for the various
counties places Patrick the only wet county
IN the Fifth district, and that 1t will give 600
majority in September against prohibition. If
Patrick county don't give majority in the
dry column here is my due bill You of
box of fancy Patrick winesaps. If I lose you
gain. hut your gain will be greater If you
lose the apples
HENRY c. VISOR.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29
Virginia..

"a Statewide Prohibition Song.)
Tune: america"
Virginia, It's for thee.
Fountain of liberty,
For thee we pray:
State Of the patriots birth.
Best on this rounding earth,
Where manhood counts and worth
God bless today.
G State without a peer,
Thy name to us is dear,
Almost divine:
The memories of our sires.
Their sacrificial pyres,
Thy purifying fires
Our hearts enShrine.
Dominion dearly loved
Thy title nabiy proved
In flood and flame;
Thy children rally now.
On Bonded knee they bow
To swear solemn vow
In thy great name.
A tyrant's foot hath trod
Upon thy sacred sod
Our fathers saved.
Worse chains than steel are forged
Thy valiant race is scourred;
The funeral march Is dirged:
Thy sons enslayed
Thou God Of battles. aid,
God of the unafraid
Our Leader he!
Father of liberty
Ride on in majesty;
Lead us to victory.
Virginia free,
James Riddick Laughto
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29
With the State Press
Further Light the Methods of the LIQUOR


Further Light the Methods of the liquor
business
Since the recent statements IN the Editors
Easy Chair" concerning the attacks which the
hreweries of this city imposed on their patrons
for the purpose OF fighting prohibition and
their instructions to all their employees 10 send
kilograms to Washington protesting against the
prohibition amendment pending before con-
eress, the following letter has come TO hand
shedding further Hight on the subject.
Pittsburg. Pa, June Q, 1914
Editor Easy Chair Dear Sir:
I note your remarks in relation In the action
of the brewery interest Of your city In conncc-
ton with the prohibition amendment in the
Evangelist of June A. That you may he fully
advised or the far-feaching influence OF this in
terest, would say that our company, having
sold some power-house supplies 10 the leading
brewery interest of your city, was requested TO
legislator ct Washington from PENNSYLVANIA a
letter protesting against the passage Of the said
amendment We dd not comply with their
request, and our representative at St Louis was
called into the purchasing department of said
interest and Informed that our company had
been placed the black list OF their pur-
chasing department. and that he need not call
for business unless we would comply with their
request-which this company will not do
We that every company from whom
this interest had made purchase received like
letters, and many, fear, have. on account Of
this boycott" complied with their request.
The interest denies to others the personal
liberty" that It's representatives SO much ad-
Tocate for their own business
Yours truly
H. c. CONNOLLY
Comment this letter is scarcely necessary
Every reader will be able to in the method
here disclosed a menace to legitimate business
interests, to freedom of action on the part of
business men, and to the highest moral In
terests of the nation. Can there remain a oues-
ton In the mind Of anyone who loves his co,in-
try and ITS liberty and who Is anxious to see
this g. Christian nation, to whether a bust
ness which resorts to such method Of boy
cotting as the above ought to be extermfnated
The one good effect Of such a course as thaS
portrayed above is that 1t will open the eyes Of
the American people to the true character Of
the traffic with which our legislators are now
measuring strength at the national caital-
Christian Evangelist
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29
WILL CIRCULATE
PETITIONS TO-DAY

This morning the petitions 70 tho
governor. requesting an election on
September %, 1914, on the question
of continuing or stopping the licensed
sale OF liquor in the State ps Virginia.
will be circulated In Richmond.
All persons who were qualified to
vote in the November. 1913, election
may sign this petition, and such only.
according to the opinion of Attorney
General John Garland Pollard.
Rev David Hepburn. assistant su-
perintendent OF the Anti-Saloon
league. is in charge OF the circula.
titn Of these petitions, and any ropu.
table persons desiring TO circusate
Saloon league headquartcrs.
Reports trcsn all over the STATE Il.
slicste az 4. I. Il r ;lasss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29
INTEREST FELT
IN CHAUTAUOUA

Petersburg. Va. June 2S.-Memhers
OF the Washington Street Christian
church of this city are expressing much
interest In plans now under way for
the first Sunday school chautauqua and
school OF metdohs held in the United
States by the Christian denomination.
TIE chautauqua viii be held AT VIZ
GINA Beach the week of July 20-26,
the church having leased the tents and
chautauqua building of the Baptist for
that period The Baptist chautauqua
Will be held the week preceding.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29
PEOPLES FORUM
Saloons Curse of Country.
June 25, 1914.
Mr.. Ben. p. Owen. Jr..
Secretary Local self-Governnena,
Chamber of Commerce Building,
Richmond. Va.

Chamber of Commerce Bundihg,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Slr-~~I ann IN receipt Of yours of the
2ath enclosing copy Of speech OF Hon. Royal
ID, Cabeu
have read Mr. Cabelis speech. part
ef st. and hl5 speech, the vice-preeidents or any
body else win not IN any way have any effect on
zoe our community l think that at least
80 10 so per cent. of the voters Of our magis
rsrtal district win SIGN a petition and vote for
Statewide. REGARDLESS of anything that You or
yGur v.ce-presidents say. j note in the second
sraraera41a Of your letter you state that the
speech contains many facts and statistics
reckon there arc good many more facts and
statistics left out than there are in this, be-
cause they afraid TO give the other side
They only give their side and II they We're
give the statistics 10 show the harm, muir
Geg a&d crime catsed from whisSey 1t would
9How them 25p In bad light. / know some
thing about the local option sections of DIFF
&esei@ States and rry observation and knowl-
edge II rIIat tlle further you can get whskes
ard intoxicating liquor from the voter the bet
ter X Is for The community. know CONF
YnEnltiea now where whiskey has been elin.-
mated uslat are producing ave times - much
~ sasy did Yhen Agyl61E 1k ~ fas2 o1x
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29

Dat IN Alaska. at their carnival Of the Mid
night Sun they are having. games of baseball
eg midnight In Richmond the fans at mid
night are dreaming Of the Colts taking all six
sa1nes this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29
SpOONING-

''Epoon'ng is crime against womanhood -
john J. Alexander, director of the Inter.
national Sunday-school convention told an au.
dience Of i've hundred young women the other
day
Are we never TO be rid, OF. these old grouohes
Our &randmothers and ONT enothers spooned
ho1ore us and we epooned little ourselves.
* is Il dead reckoning that future generations
XIII continue 70 spoon. SpQontng-the right sort
Of spooning--ahould be encouraged as a first aid
20 raatriGnony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29
NEW TIP ON TEXT BOOK PROBLEM

1 NEW IJR ON 44@A& SC0AA E4kGAfA@A&sls
u A. new and economical way out CT the text
book problem which ia now confronting Yir-
'asuia and Is also disturbing the present eessson
gUf the Georgia legislature to offered by Dudley
nc Hnghea. a congresau4an Gron the Cracker
STATE IN d bill introduced IN the national
hpnse.
The bin provides that the state official or
I he board In charge Ct p1llic instruction In any
state may send to INC public printer at Wa-a-
n fngton the manuscript Of any books TO be used
tn the elemental schools and the public printer
Sshall print and bind as many Of the books as
IRE necessary AMI ag1pply 10 the State at cost.
& II IL stated taat Mr. Hughes made Inquiries
@pnd found that the government could p1b}isb
go books et a figure below the cost Of the
kseular firms, and that 1t would be- entirely
1esisle to have the government printer DO the
srurk
@F This may or may not be q collation. q the
81rUhen 70 far as Virginia is concerned. The
&N1a specifies ''rnanuscrtpts," and we presume
nt tha State would 10 compelled - pay tue
th1r i royalty for the, use Of his Or her WORK.
arN might posnbay BRING the cost Of the booiss
n 1s4sk ~ eesys wlaar tie STATE ID paying
aauea,A - III ssn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29

might so d step farther In the solution Of the
problem,
At any rate It looks like It might be move
III the right direction and now. while the Vir-
gtnia State board Of education has Jong time
80 ponder over the proposition, submit it to
.Ao consideration of the members OF that body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29

We notice that that California volcano haa
Eenso enough TO shut up before the colonel got
homo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29

SIX straight days of Virginia league baseball
VIII relieve the nonotony and then we hope
10 have the big league stuff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29

Seems now wen have to look about for a
new white hope"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29

Good morning. Secretary Daniels, how is III,
market on hatIeah1ps today?
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-29

All laid, Greater Richmond
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-14


fugitive.
Bully for you, my boy. Well see
fair play" exclaimed portly man
with gold-framed eyeglasses. ''They
can't get you back from Jersey, and
you're as free as am So you'd best
go back quietly" he said, addressing
the attendant.
Meanwhile the train after one OF
two stops, which added to the crowd
and to the excitement also, was plow-
ing it's way into Hoboken station. AS
it slowed to a standstill the two men
stepped off and stood glazing at each
other, while the crowd gathered once
more around them.
Nov, JIM" said the man in the
cap, touching the Nother on the arm,
you come home like a good boy.
There's stuffed turkey for supper,
stuffed with creamed oysters. If you
don't come right away it will be cold,
Jim"
81 say I'm sane yelled the other
to the crowd in evaporation. ''Ten
years they had me in that asylum, be-
cause my family wanted my property.
I've never been insane for a moment.
Do l look insane? Do l act insane?
And I'm going to bring suit right
away to secure my rights and punish
the conspirators. And now I'll be go
ing, and if you modest nse, McCor-
mick, ," he added, ''Pll have you ar
rested. You're nobody in New Jer-
sey and you may as well understand
it."
''You leave that fellow alonew ex-
claimed the portly gentleman. 'T'n
see that justice is done, Mr.. Barnes.
Here is my card, and shall be pleas
ed to give evidence in your favor at
any time"
81 wish you'd make him give me
my watch" said Barnes, pointing to
the gold chain which hung across the
attendants coat. 81 left it behind me
and l guess he picked it up. l want
Thnca coOI1ndroIc oil
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-14


tell you," he continued, addressing
the portly gentleman, you'll be sorry
for your part in this morning work"
That's all right" jeered the portly
man. 'Pm lawyer, and don't think
I'm altogether without influence inn
this community" He addressed the
crowd again. I'VE can't touch that,1
fellows watch without proof that It'll
Nwas stolen" he said, ''but no doubt1
you will all be glad to assist our5
friend to get shelter until something
can be done for him."
HE took off his hat drew fat wal
let from his pocket, and extracted a
twenty-dollar~ bill from it, placing it
in the hat. This is going to be the
-sweetener," he said:
Bills and silver coins rained into
the hat from the sympathizing crowd
that now filled the entire platform.
Up and down went the portly gentle
man with the hat, and he did not
cease until it was nearly full. Then
he counted the amount of his collec-
tor.
Zone hundred and nineteen dollars,
ten cents he announced. 81 guess
that this will give our friend here a
more hopeful view of life"
81 couldn't take il" faltered, the
fugitive.
"Take it," exclaimed the poFtly
gentleman. "Of course you'll take it
or I'll know the reason why Come,
now, put this into your pocket or I'll
ram it down your throat"
The fugitive accepted the money
with shame-faced air, and the port-s
ly gentleman turned upon the attend-t
ant.
Come, now, get out of here" he
said, "and make no further trouble!''
Followed by the jeers of the crowd,
the man took himself off, mutteringJ
and sneering. Then the portly gen.
tleman took the fugitive by the arm
and led him tenderly up the stairs and
o,,E 0f Tho ofofiOT A faIv-IXoupo ,,oav,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
e III
g n9D!;yGUPBOARD|
NATIONAL EGG DISHES.

INA ~ EGG DISHES.
EACH nationality has its ~favorite
H. way OF cooking eggs. Some ap
petiZing methods of using them
are h following:
Japanese Eggs.-Take two cupfuls of
rice, six eggs. II cupful of milk, one
tablespoonful Of butter, II tablespoon
Hui OF flour. II tablespoonful of chop
ped parsley. one-lalf t~easpoonful of
salt. IL dash of pepper, one-half tea
spoonful OF curry powder. Boil the
eggs hard. Cut in half lengthwise.
spread the rice on Il platter and lay
The eggs in the rice: thcn pour over
the cream sauce, Garnish with chop
ped parsley.
Arranged on Rice.
Spanish EggS.-put into a saucepan q
breakfast cupful of washed rice with
a quart of boiling milk, add half Il Ia
~blespoonful of salt and boil till done.
Strain the rice. drain on a colander
and put into Il bowl. Add two ounces
OF butter, mix we'll and spread evenly
on Il dish. Cut into slices six hard
boiled eggs, arrange on the rice and
serve.
Turkish Eggs.-Take about three ia
b~ieSpoonfuls Of cooked rice and shape
into Il little mound. On top of this put
Two ~tahleSpoonfulS of tomatoes stewed
with bread, celery and onions. On ton
OF this place Il poached egg. Add half
a tcaspoonfu! of Worcestershire sauce
to the egg. Garnish With parsley.
Anchovy With These.
Italian EggS.-Boil the eggs hard. cut
them in halves. take ont the yolks.
weigh he latter and place them in a
mortar and pound together with a lit
tlc breadcrumbs soaked in cream,
chopped parsley, n anchovy, a little
chonped onion, grated nutmeg, pepper
ana salt, l'ut The mixture into Il sauce
pan and cook to Il thick paste. adding a
mute cream or gravy. Fill the cavities
OF the whites with this and serve cold
with a salad or hot in sauce or on a
PURGE of vegetables.
Emerald E~ggs.-Chop fresh parsley
very fine. have some small moIds
ready. grease them with Il brush dip
ped in melted butter: then scatter
chopped parsley inside. Have some
fresh eggs ready to drop in the cups.
Stand the cups in a pan of boiling wa
ter-not enough to the cups-let
simmer until the e%gS are cooked: then
fUrn ont on toast,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20

so %forgetful? All. know what 7 had
forgotten. 1t was my hat"
He picked up his hat from the tn
and. remarking to Nell. Mrs. Carr will
be with you directly" followed his
daughter out Of the room.
Nell was alone with the pigeon blood
ruby!
For a period during which one might
count six Nell stood perfectly still by
the side Of Ter suitcase.
IF / only knew whether any of those
idiots would come back again soon,"
she said to herself. We'll. I must
chance it. It's all for Jack. and |
don't care for anything else"
She tripped lightly across the room
to the chair on which lay William
Cars light overcoat and with deft
fingers extracted the box containing
the ring from the pocket. Her gray
eyes shot swift chances in all direc.
lions the while. and her sense Of hear
ing was keyed up to concert pitch.
She could have heard a toothpick fall
ing upon the carpet
II don't want the box she MUIR
INJURED. 1T would be in the way
In q second she had the ring out of
the box. but she could not help paus.
ing to admire its wonderful fire. like
the heart Of a dying furnace. and to
note how it seemed to throw out red.
hot threads internationally as she NOV
ed 1t about.
She thought she heard a slight noise
outside the door from the hall, and
she thrust the ring into her low shoe
like lightning. The box was in her
hand, and she was about to put it in
the overcoat pocket when the door
opened.
AS she hid the box behind her Mr..
James Cluney poked his head inside
and chirped playfully:
Start the band playing. Here
comes the bridegroom"
'Sir?" stammered Nell.
'Oh. ! beg pardon! i thought for q
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
CHAPTER lN--CoNTINrED.

"From ,Iames?" echoed Mr.. Carr.
who's Jamcs?"
James: Why, James Cluney, of
course. Madge's fiance. What are
you thinking about, father?' eyclaim.
ed Caroline. %ScandaliZed.
"Nothins. my dear. But I'm dread
fully absentmindcd. But never mind
me Go to Madge. She wants her sis
ter with her on her wedding day. of
course"
Every well. father" said Caroline.
Then. to Nell: WAIT here. my girl.
Mother will see you directly. Oh. that
scrumptious ruby ring! ! can't forget
it. Won't Madge be perfectly wild
when she sees it."
Il wonder what | have forgotten"
muttered Mr.. Carr, as his daughter
vanished. Then. as he caught sight OF
Nell: "Oh. it's you, | guess. What
are you waiting for? Who do you
want?"
I'm the new lady's maid" Nell re-
minded him, remarking inwardly:
1.-THE old man doesn't seem to be all
there"
"The new lady's maidv' he exrlaim.
ed. "Oh yes: l know, Why will he
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
WORKING HIS WAY.
Fraser Hale, After British Golf Cham
pionship, Crossing on a Freiqhter.

Fraser Hale. the young Chicago
golfer, who plays from the Edgewater
club, has left New York for England
to join Travers. Ouimet and the other
Americans at Sandwich. The west
ern boy Is going 10 cross the Atlantic
on a freighter and has made arrange
ments to do some work on the way
over to pay for his passage.
He slipped away from Chicago. and.
though his friends knew that he was
on his way to the British champions
ship. he left them in the dark as to
the manner in which he Intended TO get
there.
Harold Wehe!, OF Toledo. who an
nounced somu sine ago that he in
tended to play ia the British champion
ship again this year. has also sailed
snr Fncland.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20
Bear Snapshots a Duchess.

The Duchess Of C%onnauyht, aunt of
King George and wife of Canada's gov
ernor general, was photographed by a
bear at Robson, B. c., when, as she
stopped to take a close snapshot OF a
tame cub, be p~layfully seized the bulb
OF the camera in his mouth.
Startled, the duchess Sprang back.
turning the camera toward herself and
was looking directly into it when the
pressure of the bears little jaws on the
bulb snapped the shutter.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1914-08-20

~ q SSisiO SdtO WITS.
Carr to Nell.
pen II he found the ruby in his pocket
and whether she could get at his coat
first
I'll have to do It: that's ALL" she
thought "I'm not going to lose that
sparkler now, If l can help it."
"Oh, Mrs. Carr" observed Cluney
from the door. that young lady Is
waiting to see you, ! believe"
Then he went out and Nell could
hardly restrain herself from running
after him and picking the pocket Of his
overcoat In the hall.
II am glad you have come" said Mrs.
Carr to Nell. "Our servants have all
left us most unwarrantably. Did you
bring your things with you?"
Eyes. ma'am." returned Nell, rather
astonished at the composure with which
Mrs, Carr accepted such n 'disconcert,