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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-12
Holiday Slippers,

varied selection for gifts. Many styles are
shown only during the holiday season, SO choos
ing is best right
For men the Opera. Romeo and Everett
shapes always popular: Many feathers are
represent ted here, 75c. s1OO, s1.25 and $3.50
For Women there Boudoir Crochet
Felt. Kid. ETC., party and house slippers in many
styles priced low SOC and upwards
All felt slippers for Men and Women begin
at soc per pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-12
The Mems Wear Dept.
Is a Mine of Gifts.

Bath and Lounging robes begin as
low as $3.50.
Smoking jackets, very stylish at S4.95
and S4.45
Sweater Goats with V-neck Byron rolling collar
at s1O0 and upwards
Shirts of various fabrics. Silks, Madras Perca1e
ets4 Soc 75c, s1.OO up $500.
Neckwear in the popular shapes and coIors 1sc
Csc, soc, s100.
Pajamas of sosette, teaze-down. etc. always ac
ceptable s1.0O and s1.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-12
3 81 :::$ G.S.m cahe g. Go: &c: =; e.:
Sterling Silver Novelti

IN great variety, offeDln
ing articles in this splen
Toilet sets of sterling silver and
sterling silver filled. from s4.75 to
$500.
Cut glass puff boxes. Sterling
tops. 1915 to $3.50.
Sterling silver powder shakers,
S1.50 to $3.50.
Sterling plated cigar humidors.
$1,000 to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-12
Toysg Toysg Toys

PIANO SALE. The big baby
grand at $3.50 and on down to
the . key uprightS at 19c.
FOLDING DINING TABLES,
mission and golden oak finish
at s1.19 and s1.OO (These for
children.)
MISCELLANEOUS, enamel
painted, 75c, soc, Csc.
COASTER WAGONS, Auto
biles, Hand cars. Express wag-
ons, sleighs and coaster sleds,
in great variety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-12
Women's Dainty Neckwear.

More women than ever will receive these
dainty novelties at Christmas time Never have
styles been so lovely Neckwear n more i'm
portant feature of dress.
Late shipments from the best manufacturers
have just arrived. You select Just the
correct gift here at Csc. soc. 75c s1.OO.
Each in a pretty Christmas box If you prefer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-12
WHY Not a Picture for
a Christmas Gift?

Just received. many latest novelties in beau
tiful pictures-Copley Prints. Facsimiles. Fitch
ings Stone Drawings. Water colors. Pastelles.
Hand coored Gravures. Harrison Fisher and
Wallace Nutting pictures. Mottos. Trays, etc.
also great variety of Gilt. Mission. Circassian
Walnut I'd Antique square and oval frames.
Framing to order at the moderate McCabe
prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-12

i'd Christmas assortment.
Manicure sets. solid sterling ana
sterling plated s1.15 to $500.
Mems shaving sets from $3.50
TO $500.
Mems toilet sets, sterling silver
and silver filled. from S4.15 to
$1400.
Mems sterling silver cloth and
hat brushes, $1.75 to 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-12

large animals, 25c.
CHILDREN'S ROCKING
CHAIRS. reed, mission and
golden oak finish, extra quality
choice SIPS.
VELOCIPEDES in all sizes,
some with spring saddle and
rubber tires, $1.50 to $500.
CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
full of toys. S1.O0, soc 25c and
l0c.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
THE EYES OF THE STATE ON THE GEN
TRaI ASSEMBLY.

What will the general assembly do With the
three great moral issues which are on the
calendars OF both houses VIZ: the anti.vice bill.
the anti-gamhling bill. and the antiliquor ship
ring bill4 There are other important measures
before the legislature. hut moral questions take
precedence over all material and political cues
lions. Every member of both houses must
answer to the people Of his district for the fate
OF these bills. until determined effort has been
made not once, nor twice, but just such efforts
as arc made ny advocates Of other measures In
which they are intensely interested
TIE eyes az the whole State are fixed upon
the general assembly. From far-a~way Bristol
there comes a telegram from the president of
King college Dr.. Tilden Scherer, which says:
"More than a years experience testihes to
UNNECESSARILY better conditions in Bristol since
vice resorts were closed here. I sincerely trust
that delegates and senators from Southwest Vir-
ginia will support anti.vice bill"
And this telegram in representative of what
the people OF the State are thinking. The open
opposition Of the Bryan newspaper and the
negative attitude of the Erenin0 Journal should
semaay The only public opposition to this bill,
IT. is true. has come from Richmond people but
ii Is also true that the recognized leaders OF the
moral forces Of Richmond are exceedingly
earness In their advocacy OF It's passage.
The unfortunate incident In the house Of dele
gates which has involved personal issues has
nothing whatever TO do with the duty Of this
general assembly in reference to this bill. II Ii
not question of whether a member Of the legis
iature is on the side Of Dir. Christian or OF Dele
gate Myers In the purely personal issues be
tween these gentlemen The issue has not been
changed In any particular.
Shall the officers OF the law be permitted te
ignore the law of the State OF Virginia concern
ing houses of ill.fame, or shall they be com
PEELED to enforce that law? That. and tina
alone, is the issue the bryan organs becom,
hysterical In their opposition to the prohibition
pf the liquor traffic, giving as their reason tina
the law cannot be enforced. Why do they no
demand the abolition OF the law. which pro
hibits immortality. especially shameless, public
immortality What law is openly violated ii
Richmond as openly as any prohibition law.
were ever violated anywhere in the world? Bu
The Bryan newspapers do not cry aloud agains
this disgrace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07

plantations and resentment OF supposed insults
are consuming great deal OF valuable time
The business OF the house has been interrupted
three times in as many days, and the attention
OF the members diverted from the important
work before them by advantage being taken of
the question of personal privileges.
We would not take away from any man the
right to defend himself against insult or be-
grudge the time consumed for any necessary de-
Tense of representative who has real cause for
making his defense. We are satisfied however,
that not infrequently men working under high
pressure become wrought up and find themselves
holly resenting remarks, which were never In
tended either offensive or insulting. 1t ia a
deplorahle spectacle to see members OF the legis-
lature Of Virginia offering to meet each other
outside of the legislative halls and settle their
differences. TT will do for school boys. but not
for men clothM with the responsibility of max
ing laws for the people
Gentlemen, time Is precious-stick to business,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
MAKE 1T A FREE BRIDGE.

The administrative board is proceeding wisely
In taking steps looking to making the Marshall
street viaduct free bridge to the public in the
event OF the absorption of the Richmond and
Henrico Railway company, by the Virginian Rail-
way and Power company This viaduct, operated
by the Richmond and Henrico Railway company
toll bridge has proved a great convenience
to Church Hill people There have been rumors
In circulation recently to the effect that the two
street railway properties may be con-
solidated In view Of these rumors, the admin
istrative board adopted the resolution offered by
Mr. Hirschberg. recommending that the city
council before authorizing any change of the
route or tracks prescribed and constructed re.
quire and have inserted in the contract between
the city and the company applying for the
change, provision that the vaduct shall be
opened to public traffic and pedestrians free of
charge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
PROMINENT IN
GEORGE PEABODY COLLEGE
Dr. Davis Miss Andrews and Others Join Faculty Of Teachers
College Presided Over by Dr.. Payne.

NASHVILLE, TENN. March g.
At the last meeting OF the trustees
and president of George, Peabody
College for teachers. just adjourned,
nine new names were added to the
faculty, as follows: Carter Alexander,
Phi. D.. professor of school admin
istration; Lula O. Andrews, A. NJ,
associate professor of English: John
Leo Coulter. Phi. D., professor of ru-
raj economics: Kary c. Davis, Phi. D..
professor of agriculture; Fletcher b.
Dresslar, Phi. D., professor of school
architecture and hygiene; Charles Z.
Little, ph. D.. professor of Latin;
Robert w. Selvidge, A. NJ. professor
Of manual and industrial arts; Ed
ward K. Strong, Jr., PHI. D., professor
OF psychology and the psychology OF
education; William X. Tate, A. NJ,
professor OF rural education.
The name Of DR.. Bruce r. Payne,
who was appointed as president Of
this great central teachers college
for the South three years ago, is
familiar to all educators and citizens
Of Virginia. He was for many years
the director of the teachers summer
training school at the University Of
Virginia and professor of secondary
education in the university. In the
latter capacity he did more than any
other person in building up the high
schools Of the State. As inspector of
high schools he acted in an advisory
way and created much good senti-
ment in favor OF public high schools.
Probably nowhere in the world has
a greater number of public high
schools sprung up in so short a time
as during the administration of DR..
PaynA in Virginia.
AS president of the Great Central
Teachers college, DR.. Payne may be
classed as progressive" in educa-
tional matters. He Is fostering the
newer lines OF public education.
Teachers who are to take training
at the new college being created by
DR.. Payne and his faculty can receive
training in not only the older lines
OF education. but also In the practical
vocational and Industrial phases. The
creation Of this new college under
such leadership lis certainly an epoch
making event in American education.
Nowhere in the South, East or West
is a parallel to be found.
the list. Is also a Southern woman.
She has taught in the schools OF Ala
bama, was long member OF the
FarmviIle Normal school faculty. and
in later years has conducted popular
classes in the University Of Virginia
Summer school,
DR.. Kary G. Davis. mentioned In
the HIT, haS also hoeh connected for
: numher Of pears With the univexSi-l
n ~ virg1niA epraNaer school 1n4E
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07

chine methods and boss rule, which has been
In effect in our grand old State for many years
past.
Brother Williams intimates that some OF the
leaguers are disappointed office-seekers or as
pirants for same. If he knows such to be the
case, he is much more familiar with its work
ings than 1 am. / do not feel capable Of fill
ing hardly any Office In the State, am not a
candidate for any. nor would accept any.
endorse. however, with all my heart the prin-
ciples enunciated by the league, and 1t will give
me very great pleasure to support It, in my
feeble way, and be fighter in the ranks only,
set forth.
best things In life can fail to endure them. There
are better times ahead for in politics and
otherwise, see 1t, and all that Is necessary
is for the fight to continue undated, and sue
cess will crown our efforts.
r. s. BARBOUR
South Boston, Va, March 8, 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
A BETTER PRIMARY LAW,

The amended primary election law, which has
Just passed the senate after long and hard
fight, is generally considered a decided improve,
Very few changes Of any moment were made
beyond those recommended by the committee on
privileges and elections. We commend Lieuten-
ant Governor Ellyson for casting the deciding
vote for Senator Featherston's amendment de-
claring It misdemeanor, punishable by fine
fraudulent act in connection with a primary
election. Two amendments in line with the
views of Secretary of State Bryan were defeated.
One of these sought to make the primary method
of making party nominations mandatory and the
other providing for the election by primary of
the president of the United States.
Now that the senate has completed considera-
ton of this measure, the house will probably
take up the senate bill instead of proceeding with
the house bill on the same subject. The latter
goes further In including the suggestions made
by Governor Stuart In his recent special message
than the senate bill does.
Under the bill passed by the senate all primary
elections in the State must be held on fixed
dates. those for making nominations for Novem-
Der elections on the first Tuesday in August, and
those for July. city and town elections, on the
first Tuesday In April. The entrance fee for the
primary is reduced from to 2 per cent Of the
first years salary of the Office for which the
nomination is made Separate sets of primary
election judges provided where two or more
parties holding primary elections at the same
time. such Judges to be named by the respective
party authorities The local electoral boards are
given the right to require a majority instead OF
mere minority vote for any one candidate be-
| fore such candidate shall be declared nominee
| Of his party. The secretary of the Common
wealth is made custodian. The primary election
| returns to be canvassed by the State board
of canvassers like the returns from the regular
election contests must be decided by the courts
No person shall be named the official ballot as
a candidate for any State office for congress
until petition signed by $50 voters asking for
his candidacy shall have been filed with the
proper party authorities. In the case of candi
dates for the legislature county and city Of
| fees only fifty signatures required.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
REPEAL. OF TOLLS BILL.

President Wilson's special message read in con
gress Thursday is the paper of statesman Hts
appeal to congress for the repeal of the free tolls
clause of the Panama canal act Is based upon the
high ground Of sustaining our national honor in
upholding the treaty obligation. The message
only embraces few paragraphs but carries with
1T. as the president very truly says. grave and
far-reaohng implications to the interest of the
country.
"The large thing to do" says the president. sis
the only thing we can afford to- a voluntary with
drawal from position everywhere questioned
and misunderstood. We ought to our
action without raising the question whether we
were right or wrong, and more deserve
our reputation for generosity. and the re-
demption of every obligation without bubble or
hesitation"
The president declares that in his judgment
very fully considered and maturely formed tolls
exemption constitutes mistaken economic policy
from every point of view and is in plain contra
vention of the treaty with Great Britain con-
corning the canal concluded November IS, 1901.
The president, however, does not urge his per.
sonal view, but states fact and situation. The
meaning Of. the treaty, he points out. is not
debated outside of the United States, for every
where else the language Of the treaty is given
that Interpretation which precludes tolls ex.
emption. which he asked congress to repeal.
II ask this of YOU" says Mr.. Wilson, in con
clusion, "in support of the foreign policy of the
administration. / shall not know how to deal
with other matters of even greater delicacy and
nearer consequence II you do not grant 1t to me
in ungrudging measure"
The brief message Is printned in another
column. 1t was omitted yesterday through error
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
"Prohibition In North Carolina"

Editor Virgnan:
Sr,--I glad you gave prominence to the
timely letter of Mayor Bruce Cravens, of Trinity,
~ c.
l a travelling man. and hear so much OF
prohibition in North Carolina, by the hirelings OF
the saloon that 1t makes me glad for some man
of prominence and character. from the old North
State, to answer these fellows to their face.
1t seems not to occur to any of these gen
tlemen," who travel in North Carolina, that no
man of any Christian character ever sees or
hears remarkable things in prohibition territory.
and that by their statements they confess being
on intimate and confidential terms with this
class of negroes and lawless white element.
would call the attention of these gentlemen"
who travel tn North Carolina to this fact.
w. T. STONE.
Burkeville, Va, March 8. 1914.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
PEOPLES FORUM
Mr.. Williams and Progressive Leag ne,

Mr.. Williams and Progressive League.
Editor Virginian:
Slr-I notice that Brother A. r. williams of
the Roanoke Times is disposed throw rocks
at the Virginia Democratic Progressive league.
He wrote them up THE Notorious 49," who
gathered at Richmond at the first meeting.
He must have had someone the ground to
count Them who was not a very good mathema-
tician. He is also disposed to use sarcasm and
light criticism. / may say, towards our beloved
and honored secretary OF State, William Jennings
Bryan who is surely the most beloved and popu-
lar If not the brainest statesman in this coun-
try. He Is clean in his methods: has a high
Christian character and is man enough and has
the courage of his convictions to stand against
the nefarious liquor traffic with all of its at
tendant evils, which all good men should honor
him for
II any can point out anything that the
Virginia Democratic Progressive league stands
for that lis not right and pure, ! will be very
glad to have them do As l understand It,
the league was not organized to fight any person
or faction that stood for clean politics. and
also understand that 4 does not stand Tor Maa-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
BOTH ARE EQUALLY GUILTY.
(Men, Too, Are to Blame.)
this disgrace.


Editor virgtnian:
Slr-Contrtbutory negligence is a legal phrase
much used IN connection with damage suits.
From an editorial. March eth. OF the Rich
mond yirg!nian. quote the following:
.sr,iat the inmates be allowed to continue their
vtrioug lives, that from country districts
and students from colleges. TO say nothing
OF 4ne men living in fhe cities be dTawn-as
IN the Y,ast---to these pits OF perdition. by the
knowiedge that they safe from arrest
Interruption in the segregated districts"
If vice is a. crime, then contributing to vice
III also a crime
WHY. then undertake TO throw the fun burden
and odum of the crime upon these who only
halfway participated
i, Is a travesty on justice 10 charge all the
fault upon an outiawed class matter II they
he snoonshine distiliers blind tigers women
wearing The scarlet cloak Of shame.
In your effort TO FIX the crime upon a class
who have hope in life-and, II the pulpit
be relied upon. only hell deternal torment
when they pass awny--you have drawn In
dsctment against "men from the country dis
trlcts students from our colleges and ltv-
ing In cities" that carries with 1t conviction OF
crime--particpating crime.
IL recognize the fuuiity of any argument on
this subject that Will convince the men, who,
! instead Of teaching morality and Christian re-
lsgion from the pulpit have descended to the
hustings, and lost 10 all OF reason and
charity, impingIng upon the constitution
which arates the church from the Stately
Invading the halls or legislation and making
mare difficult and onerous the duties Of the
3araeraf assembly in the discharge of their public
ard constitutional functions.
SsA# Respectfully.
EDWIN r. SURBER
The yirginian fully agrees with Mr. Surbcr
that arnen TOO, are 10 blame" And there is
& nothing sn the editorial from which Mr.. Surber
quotes which minimizes the guilt OF the men
who visit the "pits Of perdtion." The Vir-
h men immortality is immortality no matter by
whom ii Is practiced. The Virainian appeals for
Y The innocent II stated, 1--WE do pity the guilty.
We do show them mercy, but we have no right
/ n show them mercy at such a fearful cost. to
- nothing d the practice q 1nmorality. which
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
AN EVERY MEMBER
CANVASS SUNDAY
CHURCH TO ENGAGE IN THIS
TOMORROW.

Few enterprises have so challenged
and enlisted the interest of the men
of the present day as has the continent
wide simultaneous every member cam
vass. which Is now being made In
practically all OF the churches in the
United States and Canada
In this connection Porter Street
Presbyterian church will have twenty
four laymen visit every member Of
that congregation between 3 and.
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Special
dedicatory exercises will be held At the
morning service, when the pastor. Rev.
Wesley Baker. will preach on the sub
tect. "Our Share-Its Task and Privi-
iege" The twenty-four canvassers
will then be dedicated to their inipor-
tant task and duty.
Sunday night Rev. Mr.. Baker will
occupy the pulpit OF Grace-Street Press
byterian church. and Rev. W NJ. Miller.
OF Union Theological seminary, will
preach at Porter-Street church, speak
ing on the subject, Tho Love OF God"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07

has built up there a strong depart
ment of agriculture. Many teachers
throughout Virginia and the South
in general are very familiar with the
names on the list.
The Virginia member OF the hoard
of trustees is Professor Hugh S. Bird.
now of Richmond. He was for time
superintendent Of schools at Freder-
icksburg and a member OF the fac
ulty of William and Mary college,
He has always taken a deep inter-
est in educational matters and Is
giving much thought 10 the estab-
lishment of the new Central Teachers
college.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
Fined $40 For Nuisance.

]. +. Eacho. who was charged with
conducting nuisance near Highland
Springs, was fined $40 by Magistrate
Sunday at hearing Of the case yes
terday. Counsel TOR the defense In.
troduced an q witness Henry Ebons
4 negro. who tsstified that he did not
consider the REFUSE. which consisted
|of deaA animals, = nuisance md that
IN lnot. Il 49, y ereak ANtp Ia Imam
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-07
GETTING ON THEIR NERVES.

The long hours and strenuous work OF the
members OF the general assembly during the
busy closing days Of the short and crowded SEES
sion seem to be getting the nerves Of our law
makers. Questions Of personal privileges. *
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-03-30
Grateful Little Creatures

Artemus Ward called on a
friend the night before one of his
panorama lectures. There were
some three CT four large reaches
scurrying about the roor, and
they attracted his attention. Il
am very fond of reaches" he
said. One, in my own hone.
| found a roach struggling in a
bowl of water. | took a half
walnut shell and put him in it; it
made a good boat; l gave him a
couple of toothpicks for oars.
Next morning l saw that he had
fastened a hair to one Of the
toothpicks. and had evidently
been fishing: Then, overcome
with exhaustion, he had fallen
asleep. The sight moved me.
l took him out, washed him.
gave him spoonful of b led
egg, and let him go. That roach
never forgot my kindness, and
now my home is full of reaches. "
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-03-30
To Resharnan Old Eilss

Wash the files i'm warm water to re-
move the grease and dirt. then rinse In
warm water and dry by heat Put
one and a half plnts OF warm water In
n wooden vessel. put in the files. add
three ounces OF blue vitriol. finely pow
dered. and three ounces OF borax. Mix
well, and turn the Giles so that every
one may come in contact with the mix
ture. Add ten and half ounces OF
sulphuric acid and half an ounce OF
vinegar. Remove the Giles after Il short
time. dry, rub with olive oil and wrap
In porous paper. Coarse files should
be kept In the mixture for q longer
time than the fine ones.